github_osv/GHSA-hxhj-hp9m-qwc4
private_address_check vulnerable to bypass of Resolv.getaddresses method
The private_address_check ruby gem before 0.4.0 is vulnerable to a bypass due to use of Ruby's `Resolv.getaddresses` method, which is OS-dependent and should not be relied upon for security measures, such as when used to blacklist private network addresses to prevent server-side request forgery.
gitlab/gem/private_address_check/CVE-2017-0904
Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions
The private_address_check ruby gem is vulnerable to a bypass due to use of Ruby's `Resolv.getaddresses` method, which is OS-dependent and should not be relied upon for security measures, such as when used to exclude private network addresses to prevent server-side request forgery.