CVE-2005-1992

High

Description

The XMLRPC server in utils.rb for the ruby library (libruby) 1.8 sets an invalid default value that prevents "security protection" using handlers, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
ProductYukihiro Matsumoto Ruby
PublishedJun 20, 2005
First seenJun 20, 2005

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

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ProductAffected versionsFixed in
yukihiro_matsumoto ruby1.8—

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