CVE-2008-1891 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in WEBrick, a Ruby web server, affecting various versions of Ruby 1.8.x and 1.9.0. This flaw allows remote attackers to read arbitrary CGI files by manipulating URIs with specific trailing characters, particularly on NTFS or FAT filesystems. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.0, indicating a medium severity with a network attack vector, low attack complexity, and potential for partial confidentiality impact. While no known exploits or active exploitation have been reported, and community discussion is minimal, the vulnerability could still pose a risk if exploited in specific configurations.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.9.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.8.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.8.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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