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CVE-2012-4466

First published: Wed Oct 03 2012(Updated: )

Originally, Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures assigned an identifier <a href="https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-1005">CVE-2011-1005</a> to the following vulnerability: 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. Later it was reported: [1] <a href="http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/02/4">http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/02/4</a> that the Ruby name_err_mesg_to_str() method is vulnerable to the similar flaw. Relevant upstream patch: [2] <a href="http://svn.ruby-lang.org/cgi-bin/viewvc.cgi?view=revision&amp;revision=37068">http://svn.ruby-lang.org/cgi-bin/viewvc.cgi?view=revision&amp;revision=37068</a>

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/ruby<1.9.3
1.9.3
redhat/ruby<1.8.7
1.8.7
Ruby=1.8.7
Ruby=1.8.7-p160
Ruby=1.8.7-p17
Ruby=1.8.7-p173
Ruby=1.8.7-p174
Ruby=1.8.7-p22
Ruby=1.8.7-p248
Ruby=1.8.7-p249
Ruby=1.8.7-p299
Ruby=1.8.7-p301
Ruby=1.8.7-p302
Ruby=1.8.7-p330
Ruby=1.8.7-p334
Ruby=1.8.7-p352
Ruby=1.8.7-p357
Ruby=1.8.7-p358
Ruby=1.8.7-p370
Ruby=1.8.7-p71
Ruby=1.8.7-p72
Ruby=1.8.7-preview1
Ruby=1.8.7-preview2
Ruby=1.8.7-preview3
Ruby=1.8.7-preview4
Ruby=1.9.3
Ruby=1.9.3-p0
Ruby=1.9.3-p125
Ruby=1.9.3-p194
Ruby=2.0
Ruby=2.0.0
Ruby=2.0.0-p0
Ruby=2.0.0-preview1
Ruby=2.0.0-preview2
Ruby=2.0.0-rc1
Ruby=2.0.0-rc2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-4466?

    CVE-2012-4466 has been classified as having a medium severity level.

  • Which versions of Ruby are affected by CVE-2012-4466?

    CVE-2012-4466 impacts Ruby versions 1.8.6 through 1.8.7-330, and 1.9.3 and prior.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-4466?

    To mitigate CVE-2012-4466, upgrade to Ruby versions 1.9.3 or higher.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-4466?

    CVE-2012-4466 is a vulnerability related to Ruby's safe-level feature.

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2012-4466?

    Yes, patches for CVE-2012-4466 are included in the newer Ruby releases.

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