CVE-2015-7551: Input Validation
First published: Thu Mar 24 2016(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/ruby1.9.1 | ||
| debian/ruby2.0 | ||
| Apple iOS and macOS | <=10.11.3 | |
| Ruby | <=2.0.0-p647 | |
| Ruby | =2.1.0 | |
| Ruby | =2.1.1 | |
| Ruby | =2.1.2 | |
| Ruby | =2.1.3 | |
| Ruby | =2.1.4 | |
| Ruby | =2.1.5 | |
| Ruby | =2.1.6 | |
| Ruby | =2.1.7 | |
| Ruby | =2.2.0 | |
| Ruby | =2.2.1 | |
| Ruby | =2.2.2 | |
| Ruby | =2.2.3 |
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Reference Links
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=796344
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=796551
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00004.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76060
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0583
- https://github.com/ruby/ruby/commit/339e11a7f178312d937b7c95dd3115ce7236597a
- https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/2015/CVE-2015-7551.html
- https://puppet.com/security/cve/ruby-dec-2015-security-fixes
- https://support.apple.com/HT206167
- https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2015/12/16/unsafe-tainted-string-usage-in-fiddle-and-dl-cve-2015-7551/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2015-7551
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-7551
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2015-7551
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-7551
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2015-7551
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-7551?
CVE-2015-7551 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution by attackers.
What versions of Ruby are affected by CVE-2015-7551?
CVE-2015-7551 affects Ruby versions before 2.0.0-p648, 2.1 before 2.1.8, and 2.2 before 2.2.4.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7551?
To fix CVE-2015-7551, update Ruby to a version that is 2.0.0-p648 or later, 2.1.8 or later, or 2.2.4 or later.
Are macOS versions vulnerable to CVE-2015-7551?
Yes, macOS versions prior to 10.11.4 are susceptible to CVE-2015-7551.
Who can exploit CVE-2015-7551?
CVE-2015-7551 can be exploited by context-dependent attackers who can leverage the mishandling of tainting in the Fiddle::Handle implementation.
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- collector/launchpad-cve
- source/Launchpad
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- collector/security-tracker-debian
- source/Debian
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/references
- agent/remedy
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/description
- collector/usn-cve
- source/Ubuntu
- agent/event
- agent/trending
- agent/source
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-cve
- source/NVD
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/author
- package-manager/debian
- vendor/apple
- canonical/apple ios and macos
- version/apple ios and macos/10.11.3
- vendor/ruby-lang
- canonical/ruby
- version/ruby/2.0.0-p647
- version/ruby/2.1.0
- version/ruby/2.1.1
- version/ruby/2.1.2
- version/ruby/2.1.3
- version/ruby/2.1.4
- version/ruby/2.1.5
- version/ruby/2.1.6
- version/ruby/2.1.7
- version/ruby/2.2.0
- version/ruby/2.2.1
- version/ruby/2.2.2
- version/ruby/2.2.3