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CVE-2014-3916

The str_buf_cat function in string.c in Ruby 1.9.3, 2.0.0, and 2.1 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial

The str_buf_cat function in string.c in Ruby 1.9.3, 2.0.0, and 2.1 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash) via a long string.

MEDIUM · CVSS 5 EPSS 0.0049
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  • No active-exploitation, high-EPSS, or public-exploit signals - routine patching cadence
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Affected Products & Versions

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rubyonrails railsall versions
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productmediumRuby on Rails Framework Exceptions
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MEDIUM · CVSS v2 (legacy) · cve@mitre.org
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AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Published to NVD16 Nov 2014 · 05:59 PM
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Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q2/362
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q2/375
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67705
https://bugs.ruby-lang.org/issues/9709Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/93505
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