Unscored severity · published Aug 13, 2008
CVE-2008-3655
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 properly restrict access to critical variables and methods at various…
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CVSS
14.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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 properly restrict access to critical variables and methods at various safe levels, which allows context-dependent attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via (1) untrace_var, (2) $PROGRAM_NAME, and (3) syslog at safe level 4, and (4) insecure methods at safe levels 1 through 3.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)14.1% · higher than 97% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
RU
Ruby · Ruby-lang
through 1.8.5; 1.6.8; 1.8.0; 1.8.1; 1.8.1; 1.8.2; +34 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-3655
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-3655
bugs.debian.org
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=494401
lists.apple.com
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/May/msg00002.html
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31430
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31697
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32165
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32219
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