CVE-2017-11465

ruby: Invalid read/write in parser_yyerror function in UTF-8 parser

Published Jul 19, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 1.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
The parser_yyerror function in the UTF-8 parser in Ruby 2.4.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid write or read) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted Ruby script, related to the parser_tokadd_utf8 function in parse.y. NOTE: this might have security relevance as a bypass of a $SAFE protection mechanism.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-3086 The parser_yyerror function in the UTF-8 parser in Ruby 2.4.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid write or read) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted Ruby script, related to the parser_tokadd_utf8 function in parse.y. NOTE: this might have security relevance as a bypass of a $SAFE protection mechanism.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 5:15 PM
Reserved
Jul 19, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 19, 2017, 9:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:01 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jul 13, 2017, 12:00 AM