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Ruby 'str_buf_cat' function Denial-of-Service Vulnerability (Windows)
Information
Severity
Severity
Medium
Family
Family
Denial of Service
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
5.0
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Solution Type
Solution Type
Vendor Patch
Created
Created
9 years ago
Modified
Modified
5 years ago
Summary
This host is installed with Ruby and is prone to denial-of-service vulnerability.
Insight
Insight
Flaw exists due to an error in 'str_buf_cat' function in string.c script triggered when handling an overly long string.
Affected Software
Affected Software
Ruby versions 1.9.3, 2.0.0 and 2.1.0 on Windows.
Detection Method
Detection Method
Checks if a vulnerable version is present on the target host.
Solution
Solution
Upgrade to Ruby 2.1.3 or later.