Multiple integer overflows in the rb_str_buf_append function in Ruby 1.8.4 and earlier, 1.8.5 before 1.8.5-p231, 1.8.6 before 1.8.6-p230, 1.8.7 before 1.8.7-p22, and 1.9.0 before 1.9.0-2 allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via unknown vectors that trigger memory corruption, a different issue than CVE-2008-2663, CVE-2008-2664, and CVE-2008-2725. NOTE: as of 20080624, there has been inconsistent usage of multiple CVE identifiers related to Ruby. This CVE description should be regarded as authoritative, although it is likely to change.
| Software | From | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian / debian_linux | 4.0 | 4.0.x |
| canonical / ubuntu_linux | 6.06 | 6.06.x |
| canonical / ubuntu_linux | 7.04 | 7.04.x |
| canonical / ubuntu_linux | 7.10 | 7.10.x |
| canonical / ubuntu_linux | 8.04 | 8.04.x |
| ruby-lang / ruby | - | 1.8.4.x |
| ruby-lang / ruby | 1.8.5.x | 1.8.5.231 |
| ruby-lang / ruby | 1.8.6 | 1.8.6.230 |
| ruby-lang / ruby | 1.8.7 | 1.8.7.22 |
| ruby-lang / ruby | 1.9.0 | 1.9.0.2 |