Unscored severity · published Nov 16, 2014
CVE-2014-3916
The str_buf_cat function in string.c in Ruby 1.9.3, 2.0.0, and 2.1 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash) via a long string
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CVSS
1.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The str_buf_cat function in string.c in Ruby 1.9.3, 2.0.0, and 2.1 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash) via a long string.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.4% · higher than 72% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
RA
Rails · Rubyonrails
1.9.3; 2.0.0; 2.1.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3916
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-3916
seclists.org
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q2/362
seclists.org
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q2/375
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67705
Vendor Advisory
https://bugs.ruby-lang.org/issues/9709
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/93505
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