Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik Debian · Ruby: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of Service
Affects Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik DebianSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 1.7 Low · fixed in Debian package updates : update Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik Debian when convenient.
Data as of 9 Nov 2026, 14:50 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 3.2.3, 3.1.2, 3.0.1
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:UExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 16 Apr 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 9 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade zlib to 3.2.3, 3.1.2 or 3.0.1.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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| rubyzlib | Affected
| Fixed in
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| rubyzlib | Affected
| Fixed in
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| rubyzlib | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade Ruby to version 6.1.0 or later, as this version contains the fix for the vulnerability. Vendors such as Debian and Red Hat have released updates addressing this issue. Apply these official patches to mitigate the risk. No other specific mitigations are indicated.
Description
A denial of service vulnerability exists in Ruby versions prior to 6.1.0. This flaw allows an attacker to cause a denial of service condition. The issue affects Debian distributions using vulnerable Ruby versions. A fix has been released in Ruby 6.1.0.
References
- wid.cert-bund.de/.well-known/csaf/white/2026/wid-sec-w-2026-0595.json (opens in a new tab)
- wid.cert-bund.de/portal/wid/securityadvisory?name=WID-SEC-2026-0595 (opens in a new tab)
- ruby-lang.org/en/news/2026/03/05/buffer-overflow-zlib-cve-2026-27820/ (opens in a new tab)
- lists.suse.com/pipermail/sle-security-updates/2026-March/024943.html (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:7305 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:7307 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:8838 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8556-1 (opens in a new tab)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2026/08/msg00006.html (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:50728 (opens in a new tab)
- linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2026-50828.html (opens in a new tab)
- linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2026-50827.html (opens in a new tab)
- linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2026-50728.html (opens in a new tab)
- oss.oracle.com/pipermail/el-errata/2026-August/021589.html (opens in a new tab)
- oss.oracle.com/pipermail/el-errata/2026-August/021590.html (opens in a new tab)
- errata.build.resf.org/RLSA-2026:50828 (opens in a new tab)
- errata.build.resf.org/RLSA-2026:50827 (opens in a new tab)
- errata.build.resf.org/RLSA-2026:50778 (opens in a new tab)
- errata.build.resf.org/RLSA-2026:50773 (opens in a new tab)
- errata.build.resf.org/RLSA-2026:50728 (opens in a new tab)