CVE-2008-2664: The rb_str_format 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 allows context-dependent…

Description

The rb_str_format 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 allows context-dependent attackers to trigger memory corruption via unspecified vectors related to alloca, a different issue than CVE-2008-2662, CVE-2008-2663, and CVE-2008-2725. NOTE: as of 20080624, there has been inconsistent usage of multiple CVE identifiers related to Ruby. The 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