CVE-2008-2662 describes multiple integer overflows in the rb_str_buf_append function within various Ruby versions (1.8.4 and earlier, 1.8.5 before p231, 1.8.6 before p230, 1.8.7 before p22, and 1.9.0 before 1.9.0-2). This critical vulnerability, affecting Ruby and distributions like Debian and Ubuntu, allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service through memory corruption. With a CVSS score of 10.0, it represents a severe risk due to its network-based attack vector and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.8.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
> 1.8.5, < 1.8.5.231CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 1.8.6, < 1.8.6.230CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 1.8.7, < 1.8.7.22CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 1.9.0, < 1.9.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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