CVE-2012-4522 The rb_get_path_check function in file.c in Ruby 1.9.3 before patchlevel 286 and Ruby 2.0.0 before r37163 allows context-dependent attackers to create files in unexpected locations or with unexpected....
MediumCVSS 5.0
EPSS 2.2%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
The rb_get_path_check function in file.c in Ruby 1.9.3 before patchlevel 286 and Ruby 2.0.0 before r37163 allows context-dependent attackers to create files in unexpected locations or with unexpected names via a NUL byte in a file path.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ruby-lang ruby | = 1.9.3 | No fix listed |
| ruby-lang ruby | = 2.0.0 | No fix listed |
References
- FEDORA-2012-16071 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2012-16086 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2013:0129 vendor-advisory
- svn.ruby-lang.org
- [oss-security] 20121012 CVE request: ruby file creation due in insertion of illegal NUL character mailing-list
- [oss-security] 20121013 Re: CVE request: ruby file creation due in insertion of illegal NUL character mailing-list
- [oss-security] 20121016 Re: CVE request: ruby file creation due in insertion of illegal NUL character mailing-list
- www.ruby-lang.org