10.0
CRITICAL
CVE-2009-4124
Ruby String Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Description

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.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 11, 2009, 4:30 p.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 17, 2017, 1:31 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

10.0

Exploitability Score :

10.0
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2009-4124 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Ruby-lang ruby
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2009-4124.

URL Resource
http://secunia.com/advisories/37660 Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/60880
http://www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2009/12/07/heap-overflow-in-string/ Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37278
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3471 Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54674

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2009-4124 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2009-4124 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 17, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/54674 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54674 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 14, 2009

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

1.16 }} -0.13%

score

0.84878

percentile

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