Vulnerability Details : CVE-2009-4124
Heap-based buffer overflow in the rb_str_justify function in string.c in Ruby 1.9.1 before 1.9.1-p376 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors involving (1) String#ljust, (2) String#center, or (3) String#rjust. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute code
Threat overview for CVE-2009-4124
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2009-4124
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 1.29%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 84 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2009-4124
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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10.0
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
10.0
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10.0
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CWE ids for CVE-2009-4124
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2009-4124
Products affected by CVE-2009-4124
- cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.9.1:-rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.9.1:-preview_2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.9.1:-rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.9.1:-p129:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.9.1:-preview_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.9.1:-p243:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.9.1:-p0:*:*:*:*:*:*