Unscored severity · published Mar 2, 2011
CVE-2011-1005
The safe-level feature in Ruby 1.8.6 through 1.8.6-420, 1.8.7 through 1.8.7-330, and 1.8.8dev allows context-dependent attackers to modify strings via the Exception#to_s method,…
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CVSS
2.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The safe-level feature in Ruby 1.8.6 through 1.8.6-420, 1.8.7 through 1.8.7-330, and 1.8.8dev allows context-dependent attackers to modify strings via the Exception#to_s method, as demonstrated by changing an intended pathname.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.8% · higher than 86% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
RU
Ruby · Ruby-lang
1.8.6; 1.8.6-420; 1.8.7; 1.8.7-330; 1.8.8 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-1005
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-1005
lists.apple.com
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/May/msg00001.html
lists.fedoraproject.org
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/054422.html
lists.fedoraproject.org
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/054436.html
osvdb.org
http://osvdb.org/70957
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/43420
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/43573
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