CVE-2010-2489 json
Buffer overflow in Ruby 1.9.x before 1.9.1-p429 on Windows might allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted ARGF.inplace_mode value…
published 16y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2010-2494
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 35%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Buffer overflow in Ruby 1.9.x before 1.9.1-p429 on Windows might allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted ARGF.inplace_mode value that is not properly handled when constructing the filenames of the backup files.
Patch / fix
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Check with FencerExploit prediction
0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 35% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
-
ruby-lang.org
/en/news/2010/07/02/ruby-1-9-1-p429-is-released/
patch, vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/40442
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
osvdb.org
/66040
vdb-entry
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2010/07/02/10
mailing-list
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/60135
vdb-entry
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2010/07/02/1
mailing-list
- svn.ruby-lang.org /repos/ruby/tags/v1_9_1_429/ChangeLog
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/41321
vdb-entry
-
osdir.com
/ml/ruby-talk/2010-07/msg00095.html
mailing-list
- svn.ruby-lang.org /repos/ruby/tags/v1_9_2_rc1/ChangeLog
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2010-2489
- NVD CVE-2010-2489
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