Improper input validation in Ox Project
CVE-2017-15928
In the Ox gem 2.8.0 for Ruby, the process crashes with a segmentation fault when a crafted input is supplied to parse_obj. NOTE: the vendor has stated "Ox should handle the error more gracefully" but has not confirmed a security implication.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.017 (76.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 77th percentile — 76.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.017 · newest: 0.017 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Ox Project — versions 2.8.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/ohler55/ox/issues/194 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- rubygems.org/gems/ox/versions/2.8.0 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-15928?
- CVE-2017-15928 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ox Project, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-10-27.
- How severe is CVE-2017-15928?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-15928 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.