Ruby Random Number Generation Local Denial Of Service Vulnerability

BID:49015

Info

Ruby Random Number Generation Local Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 49015
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2011-2686
CVE-2011-2705
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Aug 04 2011 12:00AM
Updated: Feb 13 2014 12:26AM
Credit: Meltem Parmaksiz
Vulnerable: Yukihiro Matsumoto Ruby 1.8.7 -p72
Yukihiro Matsumoto Ruby 1.8.7 -p71
Yukihiro Matsumoto Ruby 1.8.7 -p22
Yukihiro Matsumoto Ruby 1.8.7 -p21
Yukihiro Matsumoto Ruby 1.8.7
Yukihiro Matsumoto Ruby 1.8.7-p334
Yukihiro Matsumoto Ruby 1.8.7-p330
Yukihiro Matsumoto Ruby 1.8.7-p302
Yukihiro Matsumoto Ruby 1.8.7-p299
Yukihiro Matsumoto Ruby 1.8.7-p249
Yukihiro Matsumoto Ruby 1.8.7-p248
Yukihiro Matsumoto Ruby 1.8.7-p173
Yukihiro Matsumoto Ruby 1.8.7-p160
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.04 ARM
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.04 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 ARM
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 ARM
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 amd64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 6
Pardus Linux 2011 0
Pardus Linux 2009 0
Avaya 96x1 IP Deskphone 6.2
Avaya 96x1 IP Deskphone 6
Not Vulnerable: Yukihiro Matsumoto Ruby 1.8.7-P352

Discussion

Ruby Random Number Generation Local Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Ruby is prone to a denial-of-service vulnerability.

Successful exploits may allow local attackers to cause denial-of-service conditions.

Versions prior to Ruby 1.8.7-p352 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

Ruby Random Number Generation Local Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

Ruby Random Number Generation Local Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.

References

Ruby Random Number Generation Local Denial Of Service Vulnerability

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