CVE-2005-2337: High severity Yukihiro Matsumoto Ruby vulnerability

Published Oct 7, 2005
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Updated

Ruby 1.6.x up to 1.6.8, 1.8.x up to 1.8.2, and 1.9.0 development up to 2005-09-01 allows attackers to bypass safe level and taint flag protections and execute disallowed code when Ruby processes a program through standard input (stdin).

Affected Software

12 affected components
Yukihiro Matsumoto Ruby=1.6.5
Yukihiro Matsumoto Ruby=1.6.4
Yukihiro Matsumoto Ruby=1.8.1
Yukihiro Matsumoto Ruby=1.6.2
Yukihiro Matsumoto Ruby=1.6.3
Yukihiro Matsumoto Ruby=1.8.2_pre2
Yukihiro Matsumoto Ruby=1.6.6
Yukihiro Matsumoto Ruby=1.6.7
Yukihiro Matsumoto Ruby=1.6
Yukihiro Matsumoto Ruby=1.8
Yukihiro Matsumoto Ruby=1.6.1
Yukihiro Matsumoto Ruby=1.8.2_pre1

Event History

Oct 7, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2337?

CVE-2005-2337 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for code execution by attackers.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-2337?

To fix CVE-2005-2337, upgrade Ruby to a patched version 1.8.3 or later.

3

Which versions of Ruby are affected by CVE-2005-2337?

CVE-2005-2337 affects Ruby versions 1.6.x up to 1.6.8, 1.8.x up to 1.8.2, and 1.9.0 development up to 2005-09-01.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2005-2337 allow?

CVE-2005-2337 allows attackers to bypass safe level and taint flag protections, enabling disallowed code execution.

5

How can I determine if my Ruby installation is vulnerable to CVE-2005-2337?

Check your Ruby version against the affected versions listed in CVE-2005-2337 to determine if your installation is vulnerable.

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