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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.801375
Category:Buffer overflow
Title:Ruby 'ARGF.inplace_mode' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Summary:Ruby is prone to a buffer overflow vulnerability.
Description:Summary:
Ruby is prone to a buffer overflow vulnerability.

Vulnerability Insight:
The flaw caused by improper bounds checking when handling filenames on Windows
systems. It is not properly validating value assigned to the 'ARGF.inplace_mode' variable.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation will allow local attackers to cause buffer overflow
and execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the application to crash.

Affected Software/OS:
Ruby version 1.9.x before 1.9.1-p429 on Windows.

Solution:
Upgrade to Ruby version 1.9.1-p429 or later.

CVSS Score:
7.2

CVSS Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2010-2489
BugTraq ID: 41321
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41321
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/07/02/1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/07/02/10
http://osdir.com/ml/ruby-talk/2010-07/msg00095.html
http://www.osvdb.org/66040
http://secunia.com/advisories/40442
XForce ISS Database: ruby-argfinplacemode-bo(60135)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/60135
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2010 Greenbone AG

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