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CVE-2008-2725

UnknownEPSS 3.70%

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CVE-2008-2725 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Integer overflow in the (1) rb_ary_splice function in Ruby 1.8.4 and earlier, 1.8.5 before 1.8.5-p231, 1.8.6 before 1.8.6-p230, and 1.8.7 before 1.8.7-p22; and (2) the rb_ary_replace function in 1.6.x allows context-dependent attackers to trigger memory corruption via unspecified vectors, aka the "REALLOC_N" variant, a different issue than CVE-2008-2662, CVE-2008-2663, and CVE-2008-2664. NOTE: as of 20080624, there has been inconsistent usage of multiple CVE identifiers related to Ruby. EPSS estimates a 3.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Integer overflow in the (1) rb_ary_splice function in Ruby 1.8.4 and earlier, 1.8.5 before 1.8.5-p231, 1.8.6 before 1.8.6-p230, and 1.8.7 before 1.8.7-p22; and (2) the rb_ary_replace function in 1.6.x allows context-dependent attackers to trigger memory corruption via unspecified vectors, aka the "REALLOC_N" variant, a different issue than CVE-2008-2662, CVE-2008-2663, and CVE-2008-2664. NOTE: as of 20080624, there has been inconsistent usage of multiple CVE identifiers related to Ruby. The CVE description should be regarded as authoritative, although it is likely to change.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
3.70%

88.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Ruby-LangRuby<= 1.8.4
Ruby-LangRuby>= 1.8.5, < 1.8.5.231
Ruby-LangRuby>= 1.8.6, < 1.8.6.230
Ruby-LangRuby>= 1.8.7, < 1.8.7.22
DebianDebian Linux4.0
CanonicalUbuntu Linux6.06
CanonicalUbuntu Linux7.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux7.10
CanonicalUbuntu Linux8.04

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-2725?
Integer overflow in the (1) rb_ary_splice function in Ruby 1.8.4 and earlier, 1.8.5 before 1.8.5-p231, 1.8.6 before 1.8.6-p230, and 1.8.7 before 1.8.7-p22; and (2) the rb_ary_replace function in 1.6.x allows context-dependent attackers to trigger memory corruption via unspecified vectors, aka the "REALLOC_N" variant, a different issue than CVE-2008-2662, CVE-2008-2663, and CVE-2008-2664. NOTE: as of 20080624, there has been inconsistent usage of multiple CVE identifiers related to Ruby. The CVE description should be regarded as authoritative, although it is likely to change.
How severe is CVE-2008-2725?
Severity scoring for CVE-2008-2725 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2725?
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Source: NVD / NIST