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Vulnerability Summary for CVE-2008-2662

Original release date:06/24/2008
Last revised:03/08/2011
Source: US-CERT/NIST

Overview

Multiple integer overflows in the rb_str_buf_append function in Ruby 1.8.4 and earlier, 1.8.5 before 1.8.5-p231, 1.8.6 before 1.8.6-p230, 1.8.7 before 1.8.7-p22, and 1.9.0 before 1.9.0-2 allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via unknown vectors that trigger memory corruption, a different issue than CVE-2008-2663, CVE-2008-2664, and CVE-2008-2725. NOTE: as of 20080624, there has been inconsistent usage of multiple CVE identifiers related to Ruby. This CVE description should be regarded as authoritative, although it is likely to change.

Impact

CVSS Severity (version 2.0):
CVSS v2 Base Score:10.0 (HIGH) (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) (legend)
Impact Subscore: 10.0
Exploitability Subscore: 10.0
CVSS Version 2 Metrics:
Access Vector: Network exploitable
Access Complexity: Low
Authentication: Not required to exploit
Impact Type:Provides administrator access, Allows complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability violation; Allows unauthorized disclosure of information; Allows disruption of service

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External Source: CONFIRM
Name: http://www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2008/06/20/arbitrary-code-execution-vulnerabilities/
Type: Patch Information
Hyperlink:http://www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2008/06/20/arbitrary-code-execution-vulnerabilities/
External Source: FEDORA
Name: FEDORA-2008-5649
Hyperlink:https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-June/msg00937.html
External Source: CONFIRM
Name: https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2626
Hyperlink:https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2626
External Source: XF
Name: ruby-rbstrbufappend-code-execution(43345)
Hyperlink:http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/43345
External Source: MISC
Name: http://www.zedshaw.com/rants/the_big_ruby_vulnerabilities.html
Hyperlink:http://www.zedshaw.com/rants/the_big_ruby_vulnerabilities.html
External Source: VUPEN
Name: ADV-2008-1981
Hyperlink:http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1981/references
External Source: VUPEN
Name: ADV-2008-1907
Hyperlink:http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1907/references
External Source: UBUNTU
Name: USN-621-1
Hyperlink:http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-621-1
External Source: SECTRACK
Name: 1020347
Hyperlink:http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020347
External Source: BID
Name: 29903
Hyperlink:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29903
External Source: BUGTRAQ
Name: 20080626 rPSA-2008-0206-1 ruby
Hyperlink:http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/493688/100/0/threaded
External Source: MISC
Name: http://www.rubyinside.com/june-2008-ruby-security-vulnerabilities-927.html
Hyperlink:http://www.rubyinside.com/june-2008-ruby-security-vulnerabilities-927.html
External Source: MISC
Name: http://www.ruby-forum.com/topic/157034
Hyperlink:http://www.ruby-forum.com/topic/157034
External Source: REDHAT
Name: RHSA-2008:0561
Hyperlink:http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0561.html
External Source: MISC
Name: http://www.matasano.com/log/1070/updates-on-drew-yaos-terrible-ruby-vulnerabilities/
Hyperlink:http://www.matasano.com/log/1070/updates-on-drew-yaos-terrible-ruby-vulnerabilities/
External Source: MANDRIVA
Name: MDVSA-2008:142
Hyperlink:http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:142
External Source: MANDRIVA
Name: MDVSA-2008:141
Hyperlink:http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:141
External Source: MANDRIVA
Name: MDVSA-2008:140
Hyperlink:http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:140
External Source: DEBIAN
Name: DSA-1618
Hyperlink:http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1618
External Source: DEBIAN
Name: DSA-1612
Hyperlink:http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1612
External Source: CONFIRM
Name: http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0206
Hyperlink:http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0206
External Source: MISC
Name: http://weblog.rubyonrails.org/2008/6/21/multiple-ruby-security-vulnerabilities
Hyperlink:http://weblog.rubyonrails.org/2008/6/21/multiple-ruby-security-vulnerabilities
External Source: CONFIRM
Name: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2163
Hyperlink:http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2163
External Source: SLACKWARE
Name: SSA:2008-179-01
Hyperlink:http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2008&m=slackware-security.429562
External Source: GENTOO
Name: GLSA-200812-17
Hyperlink:http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200812-17.xml
External Source: SECUNIA
Name: 33178
Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/33178
External Source: SECUNIA
Name: 31687
Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/31687
External Source: SECUNIA
Name: 31256
Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/31256
External Source: SECUNIA
Name: 31181
Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/31181
External Source: SECUNIA
Name: 31062
Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/31062
External Source: SECUNIA
Name: 30894
Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/30894
External Source: SECUNIA
Name: 30875
Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/30875
External Source: SECUNIA
Name: 30867
Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/30867
External Source: SECUNIA
Name: 30831
Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/30831
External Source: SECUNIA
Name: 30802
Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/30802
External Source: OVAL
Name: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11601
Hyperlink:http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11601
External Source: SUSE
Name: SUSE-SR:2008:017
Hyperlink:http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-08/msg00006.html
External Source: APPLE
Name: APPLE-SA-2008-06-30
Hyperlink:http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//Jun/msg00002.html
External Source: MISC
Name: http://blog.phusion.nl/2008/06/23/ruby-186-p230187-broke-your-app-ruby-enterprise-edition-to-the-rescue/
Hyperlink:http://blog.phusion.nl/2008/06/23/ruby-186-p230187-broke-your-app-ruby-enterprise-edition-to-the-rescue/

References to Check Content

Identifier:oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11601
Check System:http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5
Hyperlink:http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/DownloadDefinition?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11601

Vulnerable software and versions

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Technical Details

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CVE Standard Vulnerability Entry:http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-2662