CVE-2014-3916

The str_buf_cat function in string.c in Ruby 1.9.3, 2.0.0, and 2.1 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash) via a long string.

CVSS v2.0 5.0 MEDIUM

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CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q2/362
https://bugs.ruby-lang.org/issues/9709	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67705
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q2/375
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/93505

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:1.9.3:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:2.0.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:2.1.0:::::::*

Information

Published : 2014-11-16 09:59

Updated : 2019-08-08 07:43

NVD link : CVE-2014-3916

Mitre link : CVE-2014-3916

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-19

Data Processing Errors

Products Affected

rubyonrails

rails

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