CVE-2017-11465
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CVE-2017-11465 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The parser_yyerror function in the UTF-8 parser in Ruby 2.4.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid write or read) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted Ruby script, related to the parser_tokadd_utf8 function in parse.y. NOTE: this might have security relevance as a bypass of a $SAFE protection mechanism.. EPSS estimates a 1.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The parser_yyerror function in the UTF-8 parser in Ruby 2.4.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid write or read) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted Ruby script, related to the parser_tokadd_utf8 function in parse.y. NOTE: this might have security relevance as a bypass of a $SAFE protection mechanism.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ruby-Lang | Ruby | 2.4.1 |
References
- https://bugs.ruby-lang.org/issues/13742Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://bugs.ruby-lang.org/projects/ruby-trunk/repository/revisions/59344Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://bugs.ruby-lang.org/issues/13742Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://bugs.ruby-lang.org/projects/ruby-trunk/repository/revisions/59344Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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