CVE-2015-7551
High
Description
The Fiddle::Handle implementation in ext/fiddle/handle.c in Ruby before 2.0.0-p648, 2.1 before 2.1.8, and 2.2 before 2.2.4, as distributed in Apple OS X before 10.11.4 and other products, mishandles tainting, which allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted string, related to the DL module and the libffi library. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of a CVE-2009-5147 regression.
SeverityHigh
CVSS8.4
Exploit probability—
Product
Ruby
PublishedMar 24, 2016
First seenMar 24, 2016
How to fix
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Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ruby-lang ruby | v ≤ 2.0.0-p647, 2.1.0, 2.1.1, 2.1.2, 2.1.3, 2.1.4, 2.1.5, 2.1.6, 2.1.7, 2.2.0, 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2.2.3 | — |
| apple mac_os_x | v ≤ 10.11.3 | — |
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