Servers and applications
CVE-2008-2662
Multiple integer overflows in the rb_str_buf_append function in Ruby 1.8.4 and earlier, 1.8.5 before 1.8.5-p231, 1.8.6 before 1.8.6-p230, 1.8.7 before 1.8.7-p22, and 1.9.0 before 1.9.0-2 allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via unknown vectors that trigger memory corruption, a different issue than CVE-2008-2663, CVE-2008-2664, and…
- Severity
- High 10.0
- Published
- 24 Jun 2008
- Last changed
- 16 Jun 2026
- Added to UpHeron
- 21 Oct 2026
- Fixed in
- 1.8.5.231, 1.8.6.230, 1.8.7.22, 1.9.0.2
- Exploit chance
- 4.3% in the next 30 daysHigher than 91% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
- Weakness
- CWE-189
- Attack
- Over the network · No login needed
- Attacker can
- Read data · Change data · Take it down
- CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C- Sources
- NVD
Description
Multiple integer overflows in the rb_str_buf_append function in Ruby 1.8.4 and earlier, 1.8.5 before 1.8.5-p231, 1.8.6 before 1.8.6-p230, 1.8.7 before 1.8.7-p22, and 1.9.0 before 1.9.0-2 allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via unknown vectors that trigger memory corruption, a different issue than CVE-2008-2663, CVE-2008-2664, and CVE-2008-2725. NOTE: as of 20080624, there has been inconsistent usage of multiple CVE identifiers related to Ruby. This CVE description should be regarded as authoritative, although it is likely to change.
Affected software
| Software | Affected versions |
|---|---|
RubyServers and applications · cpe:a:ruby-lang:ruby |
|