CVE-2014-3916

ruby: DoS via long string in str_buf_cat()

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Published Nov 16, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 1.4% KEV · Not listed

Description

The str_buf_cat function in string.c in Ruby 1.9.3, 2.0.0, and 2.1 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash) via a long string.

Affected Products

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Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:1.9.3:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:2.0.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:2.1.0:::::::*

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2014-3853	The str_buf_cat function in string.c in Ruby 1.9.3, 2.0.0, and 2.1 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash) via a long string.

Metrics

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No CVSS v3.1

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Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 1.4% (1.374% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q2/362
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q2/375
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67705
https://bugs.ruby-lang.org/issues/9709
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/93505
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3916
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-3916

History

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Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 10:57 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Nov 16, 2014, 5:00 PM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 10:57 AM
Reserved: May 29, 2014, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 12:09 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Nov 16, 2014, 5:59 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:09 AM

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Red Hat Updated: Apr 7, 2014, 12:00 AM

Severity: Low
Public date: Apr 7, 2014, 12:00 AM

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