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CVE-2015-7551

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CVE-2015-7551 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Fiddle::Handle implementation in ext/fiddle/handle.c in Ruby before 2.0.0-p648, 2.1 before 2.1.8, and 2.2 before 2.2.4, as distributed in Apple OS X before 10.11.4 and other products, mishandles tainting, which allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted string, related to the DL module and the libffi library. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of a CVE-2009-5147 regression.. EPSS estimates a 0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Fiddle::Handle implementation in ext/fiddle/handle.c in Ruby before 2.0.0-p648, 2.1 before 2.1.8, and 2.2 before 2.2.4, as distributed in Apple OS X before 10.11.4 and other products, mishandles tainting, which allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted string, related to the DL module and the libffi library. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of a CVE-2009-5147 regression.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.50%

38.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AppleMac Os X<= 10.11.3
Ruby-LangRuby<= 2.0.0-p647
Ruby-LangRuby2.1.0
Ruby-LangRuby2.1.1
Ruby-LangRuby2.1.2
Ruby-LangRuby2.1.3
Ruby-LangRuby2.1.4
Ruby-LangRuby2.1.5
Ruby-LangRuby2.1.6
Ruby-LangRuby2.1.7
Ruby-LangRuby2.2.0
Ruby-LangRuby2.2.1
Ruby-LangRuby2.2.2
Ruby-LangRuby2.2.3

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-7551?
The Fiddle::Handle implementation in ext/fiddle/handle.c in Ruby before 2.0.0-p648, 2.1 before 2.1.8, and 2.2 before 2.2.4, as distributed in Apple OS X before 10.11.4 and other products, mishandles tainting, which allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted string, related to the DL module and the libffi library. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of a CVE-2009-5147 regression.
How severe is CVE-2015-7551?
Severity scoring for CVE-2015-7551 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.50% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7551?
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