CVE-2009-4124 Memory corruption in n/a
Heap-based buffer overflow in Ruby's string justification functions allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-4124?
CVE-2009-4124 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Ruby-Lang Ruby, published on 11 Dec 2009.
Official description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the rb_str_justify function in string.c in Ruby 1.9.1 before 1.9.1-p376 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors involving (1) String#ljust, (2) String#center, or (3) String#rjust. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4124?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ruby-Lang Ruby.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4124?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-4124 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2009-4124 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-4124 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ruby-Lang Ruby
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9mvm-2xp2-9wmw.