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7.5high

CVE-2005-1992

The XMLRPC server in utils.rb for the ruby library (libruby) 1.8 sets an invalid default value that prevents "security protection" using ha…

Published 21 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.5
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
6.6%
percentile 94%
Public exploits
0
none known

The XMLRPC server in utils.rb for the ruby library (libruby) 1.8 sets an invalid default value that prevents "security protection" using handlers, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

6.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.07.5AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

References

  • debian.org /security/2005/dsa-748 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • novell.com /linux/security/advisories/2005_18_sr.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • bugs.debian.org /cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=315064 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • kb.cert.org /vuls/id/684913 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_CERT-VN, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2005-543.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • ciac.org /ciac/bulletins/p-312.shtml · third-party-advisory, government-resource, x_refsource_CIAC, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/14016 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10819 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred
  • www2.ruby-lang.org /en/20050701.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • blade.nagaokaut.ac.jp /cgi-bin/scat.rb/ruby/ruby-core/5237 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • auscert.org.au /5509 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_AUSCERT, x_transferred
  • lists.apple.com /archives/security-announce/2005/Sep/msg00002.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/16920/ · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred

Sources

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