CVE-2015-7551 Detail
Modified
This vulnerability has been modified since it was last analyzed by the NVD. It is awaiting reanalysis which may result in further changes to the information provided.
Description
The Fiddle::Handle implementation in ext/fiddle/handle.c in Ruby before 2.0.0-p648, 2.1 before 2.1.8, and 2.2 before 2.2.4, as distributed in Apple OS X before 10.11.4 and other products, mishandles tainting, which allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted string, related to the DL module and the libffi library. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of a CVE-2009-5147 regression.
Source:
MITRE
Description Last Modified:
03/23/2016
Impact
CVSS v3.0 Severity and Metrics:
Base Score:
8.4 HIGH
Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
(V3 legend)
Impact Score:
5.9
Exploitability Score:
2.5
Attack Vector (AV):
Local
Attack Complexity (AC):
Low
Privileges Required (PR):
None
User Interaction (UI):
None
Scope (S):
Unchanged
Confidentiality (C):
High
Integrity (I):
High
Availability (A):
High
CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:
Base Score:
4.6 MEDIUM
Vector:
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
(V2 legend)
Impact Subscore:
6.4
Exploitability Subscore:
3.9
Access Vector (AV):
Local
Access Complexity (AC):
Low
Authentication (AU):
None
Confidentiality (C):
Partial
Integrity (I):
Partial
Availability (A):
Partial
Additional Information:
Allows unauthorized disclosure of information
Allows unauthorized modification
Allows disruption of service
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Change History
6 change records found
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CVE Modified by MITRE -
3/27/2018 9:29:03 PM
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0583 [No Types Assigned] |
CVE Modified by MITRE -
12/8/2017 9:29:04 PM
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Reference |
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https://puppet.com/security/cve/ruby-dec-2015-security-fixes [No Types Assigned] |
CVE Modified by MITRE -
11/28/2016 2:43:34 PM
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76060 [No Types Assigned] |
CVE Modified by Source -
10/3/2016 10:05:59 PM
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html |
Modified Analysis -
3/25/2016 4:33:07 PM
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CPE Configuration |
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Configuration 1
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
Configuration 2
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.1.5:* |
| Added |
CVSS V2 |
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(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) |
| Added |
CVSS V3 |
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AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Added |
CWE |
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CWE-20 |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
https://support.apple.com/HT206167 No Types Assigned |
https://support.apple.com/HT206167 Advisory |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2015/12/16/unsafe-tainted-string-usage-in-fiddle-and-dl-cve-2015-7551/ No Types Assigned |
https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2015/12/16/unsafe-tainted-string-usage-in-fiddle-and-dl-cve-2015-7551/ Advisory, Patch |
Initial CVE Analysis -
3/25/2016 2:08:16 PM
Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2015-7551
NVD Published Date:
03/23/2016
NVD Last Modified:
03/27/2018
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