VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2011-1004
CVSS score6.3 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.39%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2011-03-02
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C
Description
The FileUtils.remove_entry_secure method in Ruby 1.8.6 through 1.8.6-420, 1.8.7 through 1.8.7-330, 1.8.8dev, 1.9.1 through 1.9.1-430, 1.9.2 through 1.9.2-136, and 1.9.3dev allows local users to delete arbitrary files via a symlink attack.
Weakness classification
- CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')