Description
The safe-level feature in Ruby 1.8.6 through 1.8.6-420, 1.8.7 through 1.8.7-330, and 1.8.8dev allows context-dependent attackers to modify strings via the Exception#to_s method, as demonstrated by changing an intended pathname.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2011-1022 | The safe-level feature in Ruby 1.8.6 through 1.8.6-420, 1.8.7 through 1.8.7-330, and 1.8.8dev allows context-dependent attackers to modify strings via the Exception#to_s method, as demonstrated by changing an intended pathname. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1377-1 | Ruby vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1583-1 | Ruby vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T22:14:26.987Z
Reserved: 2011-02-14T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2011-1005
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Status : Modified
Published: 2011-03-02T20:00:01.880
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2011-1005
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD
Ubuntu USN