critical
9.8
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-14064: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu Aug 31 2017(Updated: )

Last updated 24 July 2024

Credit: CVE-2017-0898 CVE-2017-10784 CVE-2017-14033 CVE-2017-14064 CVE-2017-17405 CVE-2017-17742 CVE-2018-6914 CVE-2018-8777 CVE-2018-8778 CVE-2018-8779 CVE-2018-8780 CVE-2017-0898 CVE-2017-10784 CVE-2017-14033 CVE-2017-14064 CVE-2017-17405 CVE-2017-17742 CVE-2018-6914 CVE-2018-8777 CVE-2018-8778 CVE-2018-8779 CVE-2018-8780 cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Ruby-lang Ruby<=2.2.7
Ruby-lang Ruby=2.3.0
Ruby-lang Ruby=2.3.0-preview1
Ruby-lang Ruby=2.3.0-preview2
Ruby-lang Ruby=2.3.1
Ruby-lang Ruby=2.3.2
Ruby-lang Ruby=2.3.3
Ruby-lang Ruby=2.3.4
Ruby-lang Ruby=2.4.0
Ruby-lang Ruby=2.4.0-preview1
Ruby-lang Ruby=2.4.0-preview2
Ruby-lang Ruby=2.4.0-preview3
Ruby-lang Ruby=2.4.0-rc1
Ruby-lang Ruby=2.4.1
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=17.10
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=7.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=7.4
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=7.6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus=7.4
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus=7.5
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus=7.6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=7.4
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=7.6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0
Apple macOS Mojave<10.14.1
10.14.1
Apple High Sierra
Apple Sierra
Apple macOS High Sierra<10.13.6
10.13.6
Apple El Capitan
debian/ruby1.9.1
debian/ruby2.1
redhat/ruby<2.4.2
2.4.2
redhat/ruby<2.3.5
2.3.5
redhat/ruby<2.2.8
2.2.8

Remedy

https://bugs.ruby-lang.org/issues/13853

Remedy

https://github.com/flori/json/commit/8f782fd8e181d9cfe9387ded43a5ca9692266b85

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2017-14064?

    CVE-2017-14064 is a vulnerability in Ruby that can expose arbitrary memory during a JSON.generate call.

  • How severe is CVE-2017-14064?

    CVE-2017-14064 has a severity rating of 9.8 out of 10, which is considered critical.

  • Which versions of Ruby are affected by CVE-2017-14064?

    Ruby versions through 2.2.7, 2.3.x through 2.3.4, and 2.4.x through 2.4.1 are affected by CVE-2017-14064.

  • How can this vulnerability be fixed?

    There is currently no known remedy for CVE-2017-14064. It is recommended to update to a fixed version of Ruby when it becomes available.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-14064?

    More information about CVE-2017-14064 can be found at the following references: [Reference 1](https://bugs.ruby-lang.org/issues/13853), [Reference 2](https://github.com/flori/json/commit/8f782fd8e181d9cfe9387ded43a5ca9692266b85), [Reference 3](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-14064).

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