CVE-2008-2662 Integer overflow in n/a

What is CVE-2008-2662?

CVE-2008-2662 is a critical vulnerability in Canonical Ubuntu Linux, published on 24 Jun 2008.

Official description

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.

Weakness: CWE-189

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2662?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Ruby-Lang Ruby.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2662?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2008-2662 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-2662 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-6wwf-x53r-5qqq.