Description (CNA)
An exploitable heap overflow vulnerability exists in the Fiddle::Function.new "initialize" function functionality of Ruby. In Fiddle::Function.new "initialize" heap buffer "arg_types" allocation is made based on args array length. Specially constructed object passed as element of args array can increase this array size after mentioned allocation and cause heap overflow.
Affected (CNA)
| Vendor / product | Versions |
|---|---|
| Ruby / Ruby | affected 2.3.0 dev; affected 2.2.2 |
CWE
No CWE identifiers supplied.
References
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00012.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91234
- http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0034/
ADP enrichment
No English description supplied.