Improper input validation in Ruby-Lang Ruby
CVE-2009-5147
DL::dlopen in Ruby 1.8, 1.9.0, 1.9.2, 1.9.3, 2.0.0 before patchlevel 648, and 2.1 before 2.1.8 opens libraries with tainted names.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.078 (94.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 94th percentile — 94.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.078 · newest: 0.078 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Ruby-Lang Ruby — versions 1.8.0, 1.9.0, 1.9.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/ruby/ruby/commit/4600cf725a86ce31266153647ae5aa1197b1215b (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- seclists.org/oss-sec/2015/q3/222 (mailing-list, Patch, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2015/12/16/unsafe-tainted-string-usage-in-fiddle-and-… (Vendor Advisory)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0583 (vendor-advisory)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (Patch, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/76060 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-5147?
- CVE-2009-5147 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ruby-Lang Ruby, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2017-03-29.
- How severe is CVE-2009-5147?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2009-5147 known to be exploited?
- 6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.