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CVE-2016-2338
critical 9.8
An exploitable heap overflow vulnerability exists in the Psych::Emitter start_document function of Ruby. In Psych::Emitter start_document function heap buffer "head" allocation is made based on tags array length. Specially constructed object passed as element of tags array can increase this array size after mentioned allocation and cause heap overflow.
Details
- Status
- Modified
- Published
- Last changed
- Source
- cret@cert.org
- Weakness
- CWE-787
Severity
| Version | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | critical 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
nvd@nist.govPrimary |
Affected products
Vendor and product from the NVD’s CPE applicability statements. Versions and conditions are on the NVD’s page.
References
- http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0032/ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/03/msg00032.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221228-0005/Third Party Advisory
- http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0032/ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/03/msg00032.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221228-0005/Third Party Advisory