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CVE-2012-4466

UnknownEPSS 2.62%

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CVE-2012-4466 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Ruby 1.8.7 before patchlevel 371, 1.9.3 before patchlevel 286, and 2.0 before revision r37068 allows context-dependent attackers to bypass safe-level restrictions and modify untainted strings via the name_err_mesg_to_str API function, which marks the string as tainted, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-1005.. EPSS estimates a 2.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Ruby 1.8.7 before patchlevel 371, 1.9.3 before patchlevel 286, and 2.0 before revision r37068 allows context-dependent attackers to bypass safe-level restrictions and modify untainted strings via the name_err_mesg_to_str API function, which marks the string as tainted, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-1005.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
2.62%

83.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Ruby-LangRuby1.8.7
Ruby-LangRuby1.9.3
Ruby-LangRuby2.0
Ruby-LangRuby2.0.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-4466?
Ruby 1.8.7 before patchlevel 371, 1.9.3 before patchlevel 286, and 2.0 before revision r37068 allows context-dependent attackers to bypass safe-level restrictions and modify untainted strings via the name_err_mesg_to_str API function, which marks the string as tainted, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-1005.
How severe is CVE-2012-4466?
Severity scoring for CVE-2012-4466 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.62% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4466?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST