CVE-2008-3655 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass Ruby's safe level restrictions to access critical variables and methods, potentially leading to unauthorized code execution or privilege escalation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2008-3655?
CVE-2008-3655 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ruby-Lang Ruby, published on 13 Aug 2008.
Official description
Ruby 1.8.5 and earlier, 1.8.6 through 1.8.6-p286, 1.8.7 through 1.8.7-p71, and 1.9 through r18423 does not properly restrict access to critical variables and methods at various safe levels, which allows context-dependent attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via (1) untrace_var, (2) $PROGRAM_NAME, and (3) syslog at safe level 4, and (4) insecure methods at safe levels 1 through 3.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3655?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ruby-Lang Ruby.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3655?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2008-3655 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-3655 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in Ruby-Lang Ruby
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p524-ppf2-w36w.