# DSA-5616-1: ruby-sanitize security update

DSA-5616-1, released February 5, 2024, fixes 1 CVE in ruby-sanitize. None of them is reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/fix/linux/dsa-5616-1
- Platform: Linux
- Released: Feb 5, 2024
- Priority: Routine (Closes CVE-2023-36823)
- CVEs: 1, exploited: 0, on CISA KEV: 0
- Vendor advisory: https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-36823

## Applies to

| Product | Release | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| [ruby-sanitize](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/ruby-sanitize.md) | Debian 11.6 (bullseye) | 5.2.1-2+deb11u1 |
| [ruby-sanitize](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/ruby-sanitize.md) | Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 6.0.0-1.1+deb12u1 |

## CVEs this fix closes

| CVE | Priority | Title | CVSS | EPSS | Exploitation |
|---|---|---|---:|---:|---|
| [CVE-2023-36823](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2023-36823.md) | Routine | ruby-sanitize: ruby-sanitize - security update | 6.1 | 0.0071 |  |

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