CVE-2012-4481 describes a vulnerability in Ruby 1.8.7's safe-level feature, allowing attackers to modify strings through the NameError#to_s method when handling Ruby objects; this is an incomplete fix for a prior vulnerability. Rated with a CVSS score of 4.3 (Medium), it has a network attack vector, medium attack complexity, and impacts integrity, but not confidentiality or availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, no known exploit code, and minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.8.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.8.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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