// For flags

CVE-2012-4481

ruby: Incomplete fix for CVE-2011-1005 for NameError#to_s method when used on objects

Severity Score

4.3
*CVSS v2

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

The safe-level feature in Ruby 1.8.7 allows context-dependent attackers to modify strings via the NameError#to_s method when operating on Ruby objects. NOTE: this issue is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2011-1005.

La funcionalidad safe-level de Ruby v1.8.7 permite a atacantes dependiendo del contexto modificar cadenas a través del método NameError#to_s mientras corren objetos Ruby. NOTA: este problema es debido a una corrección incompleta para CVE-2011-1005.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Partial
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2012-08-21 CVE Reserved
  • 2012-10-11 CVE Published
  • 2023-03-07 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-264: Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Ruby-lang
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 Ruby
Search vendor "Ruby-lang" for product "Ruby"
 1.8.7
Search vendor "Ruby-lang" for product "Ruby" and version "1.8.7"
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Affected