CVE-2011-1005

Ruby: Untrusted codes able to modify arbitrary strings

Published Mar 2, 2011 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 2.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
The safe-level feature in Ruby 1.8.6 through 1.8.6-420, 1.8.7 through 1.8.7-330, and 1.8.8dev allows context-dependent attackers to modify strings via the Exception#to_s method, as demonstrated by changing an intended pathname.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-1022 The safe-level feature in Ruby 1.8.6 through 1.8.6-420, 1.8.7 through 1.8.7-330, and 1.8.8dev allows context-dependent attackers to modify strings via the Exception#to_s method, as demonstrated by changing an intended pathname.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 10:14 PM
Reserved
Feb 14, 2011, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 2, 2011, 8:00 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:28 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Feb 18, 2011, 12:00 AM