CVE-2016-2336

Type confusion exists in two methods of Ruby's WIN32OLE class, ole_invoke and ole_query_interface. Attacker passing different type of object than this assumed by developers can cause arbitrary code execution.

• http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0029/Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
• http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0029/Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory

Published

Jan 6, 2017

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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