In numbers.c in libxslt 1.1.33, an xsl:number with certain format strings could lead to a uninitialized read in xsltNumberFormatInsertNumbers. This could allow an attacker to discern whether a byte on the stack contains the characters A, a, I, i, or 0, or any other character.
Update nokogiri to 1.10.5 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.
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hol-guard supply-chain scanUninitialized read in Nokogiri gem affects nokogiri (rubygems). Severity is medium. In numbers.c in libxslt 1.1.33, an xsl:number with certain format strings could lead to a uninitialized read in xsltNumberFormatInsertNumbers. This could allow an attacker to discern whether a byte on the stack contains the characters A, a, I, i, or 0, or any other character.
AI coding agents often install or upgrade packages automatically in rubygems. A medium vulnerability in a dependency can be pulled into a project through a normal install or update without a human reviewing the change, expanding the blast radius from a single package to every agent workspace that depends on it.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| nokogirirubygems | <1.10.5 | 1.10.5 |
Fixed versions are reported by the source feed; confirm compatibility before updating.
In numbers.c in libxslt 1.1.33, an xsl:number with certain format strings could lead to a uninitialized read in xsltNumberFormatInsertNumbers. This could allow an attacker to discern whether a byte on the stack contains the characters A, a, I, i, or 0, or any other character.
Update nokogiri to 1.10.5 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.
Local check
hol-guard supply-chain scanUninitialized read in Nokogiri gem affects nokogiri (rubygems). Severity is medium. In numbers.c in libxslt 1.1.33, an xsl:number with certain format strings could lead to a uninitialized read in xsltNumberFormatInsertNumbers. This could allow an attacker to discern whether a byte on the stack contains the characters A, a, I, i, or 0, or any other character.
AI coding agents often install or upgrade packages automatically in rubygems. A medium vulnerability in a dependency can be pulled into a project through a normal install or update without a human reviewing the change, expanding the blast radius from a single package to every agent workspace that depends on it.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| nokogirirubygems | <1.10.5 | 1.10.5 |
Fixed versions are reported by the source feed; confirm compatibility before updating.
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