CVE-2014-0036: The rbovirt gem before 0.0.24 for Ruby uses the rest-client gem with SSL verification disabled, which allows r

Q: How do I fix CVE-2014-0036?

rbovirt: upgrade to newer than 0.0.23. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2014-0036 being exploited?

CVE-2014-0036 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2014-0036 affect?

CVE-2014-0036 affects rbovirt. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). The rbovirt gem before 0.0.24 for Ruby uses the rest-client gem with SSL verification disabled, which allows remote attackers to conduct man-in-the-middle attacks via unspecified vectors.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2014-0036?

Priority 44/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

This month

MEDIUM 6.8UPGRADE

CVE-2014-0036 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting rbovirt. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The rbovirt gem before 0.0.24 for Ruby uses the rest-client gem with SSL verification disabled, which allows remote attackers to conduct man-in-the-middle attacks via unspecified vectors.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.0% (top 20%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-310
Published	2014-04-17
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: amos benari

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-04-17 14:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

amos benari rbovirt UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.0.23 · 0.0.1 · 0.0.2 · 0.0.3 · 0.0.4 · 0.0.5 · 0.0.6 · 0.0.7

Fixed in: newer than 0.0.23

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy rbovirt || rpm -q rbovirt || rbovirt --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.0.23 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade rbovirt

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade rbovirt

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2014-0036?

rbovirt: upgrade to newer than 0.0.23. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-0036 being exploited?

CVE-2014-0036 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2014-0036 affect?

CVE-2014-0036 affects rbovirt. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). The rbovirt gem before 0.0.24 for Ruby uses the rest-client gem with SSL verification disabled, which allows remote attackers to conduct man-in-the-middle attacks via unspecified vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2014-0036?

Priority 44/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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