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CVE-2008-3657

high · 7.5

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.

7.5
CVSS
13.7%
EPSS (exploit prob.)
96th
EPSS percentile
2008-08-13
Published

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

Weaknesses

CWE-20

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
ruby-langruby<= 1.8.5
ruby-langruby1.6.8
ruby-langruby1.8.0
ruby-langruby1.8.1
ruby-langruby1.8.1
ruby-langruby1.8.2
ruby-langruby1.8.2
ruby-langruby1.8.2
ruby-langruby1.8.2
ruby-langruby1.8.3
ruby-langruby1.8.3
ruby-langruby1.8.3
ruby-langruby1.8.3
ruby-langruby1.8.4
ruby-langruby1.8.4
ruby-langruby1.8.4
ruby-langruby1.8.4
ruby-langruby1.8.5
ruby-langruby1.8.5
ruby-langruby1.8.5
ruby-langruby1.8.5
ruby-langruby1.8.5
ruby-langruby1.8.5
ruby-langruby1.8.5
ruby-langruby1.8.5
ruby-langruby1.8.5
ruby-langruby1.8.5
ruby-langruby1.8.5
ruby-langruby1.8.6
ruby-langruby1.8.6
ruby-langruby1.8.6
ruby-langruby1.8.6
ruby-langruby1.8.6
ruby-langruby1.8.6
ruby-langruby1.8.7
ruby-langruby1.8.7
ruby-langruby1.8.7
ruby-langruby1.8.7
ruby-langruby1.8.7
ruby-langruby1.8.7

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References

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