Description
The dl module in Ruby 1.8.5 and earlier, 1.8.6 through 1.8.6-p286, 1.8.7 through 1.8.7-p71, and 1.9 through r18423 does not check "taintness" of inputs, which allows context-dependent attackers to bypass safe levels and execute dangerous functions by accessing a library using DL.dlopen.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-1651-1 | New ruby1.8 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
Debian DSA |
DSA-1652-1 | New ruby1.9 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-651-1 | Ruby vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T09:45:19.245Z
Reserved: 2008-08-12T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2008-3657
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Status : Modified
Published: 2008-08-13T01:41:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2008-3657
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
Ubuntu USN