# CVE-2004-0755: The FileStore capability in CGI::Session for Ruby before 1.8.1, and possibly PStore, creates files with insecure permissions, which can allo

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2004-08-19 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The FileStore capability in CGI::Session for Ruby before 1.8.1, and possibly PStore, creates files with insecure permissions, which can allow local users to steal session information and hijack sessions.

## What to do

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## References

- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11128
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-537
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:128
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200409-08.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/12290/
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16996

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