66040 : Ruby on Windows ARGF.inplace_mode Variable Local Overflow
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2010-07-02

Description

<em style='font-weight:bold;'>(Description Provided by <a href="http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=2010-2489" target="_blank">CVE</a>)</em> : Buffer overflow in Ruby 1.9.x before 1.9.1-p429 on Windows might allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted ARGF.inplace_mode value that is not properly handled when constructing the filenames of the backup files.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Solution: Upgrade
Disclosure: Vendor Verified

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.9.1-p429, 1.9.2-rc1 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Unknown or Incomplete

References

CVE ID: 2010-2489 (see also: NVD)
Secunia Advisory ID: 40442
Bugtraq ID: 41321
ISS X-Force ID: 60135
Other Advisory URL: http://osdir.com/ml/ruby-talk/2010-07/msg00095.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/07/02/1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/07/02/10
Vendor Specific News/Changelog Entry: http://svn.ruby-lang.org/repos/ruby/tags/v1_9_1_429/ChangeLog
http://svn.ruby-lang.org/repos/ruby/tags/v1_9_2_rc1/ChangeLog
http://www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2010/07/02/ruby-1-9-1-p429-is-released/

Credit

Unknown or Incomplete

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 7.2
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2010-07-12 | Disagree?

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