CVE-2009-5147

ruby: DL:: dlopen could open a library with tainted library name

Published Mar 29, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.3 High EPSS 7.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
DL::dlopen in Ruby 1.8, 1.9.0, 1.9.2, 1.9.3, 2.0.0 before patchlevel 648, and 2.1 before 2.1.8 opens libraries with tainted names.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-299-1 ruby1.8 security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-300-1 ruby1.9.1 security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3365-1 Ruby vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.22428}

epss

{'score': 0.32848}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 7:32 AM
Reserved
Jul 28, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 29, 2017, 2:59 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:15 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
May 11, 2009, 12:00 AM