CVE-2011-5331 Code injection in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via improper handling of instance_eval in Distributed Ruby.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-5331?
CVE-2011-5331 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Nov 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Distributed Ruby (aka DRuby) 1.8 mishandles instance_eval.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-5331?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Distributed Ruby Project Distributed Ruby.
How do I fix CVE-2011-5331?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-5331 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2011-5331 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-5331 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pwpp-rx7c-4hmx.