CVE-2008-2662: 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…

Description

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.

Exploitation

Is it being used?

Exploit prediction (EPSS)4.3% · higher than 91% of CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet

CISA KEVNot listed

Ransomware campaign useNot known

Affected products

Which versions

DL

Debian Linux · Debian

4.0 · source: NVD

RU

Ruby · Ruby-lang

through 1.8.4; after 1.8.5 before 1.8.5.231; 1.8.6 before 1.8.6.230; 1.8.7 before 1.8.7.22; 1.9.0 before 1.9.0.2 · source: NVD

UL

Ubuntu Linux · Canonical

6.06; 7.04; 7.10; 8.04 · source: NVD