The lazy_initialize function in lib/resolv.rb in Ruby through 2.4.3 uses Kernel#open, which might allow Command Injection attacks, as demonstrated by a Resolv::Hosts::new argument beginning with a ‘|’ character, a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-17405. NOTE: situations with untrusted input may be highly unlikely.
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0378
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0583
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0584
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0585
github.com/ruby/ruby/pull/1777
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00024.html
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00025.html
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00012.html
www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4259