CVE-2015-7551

Description

The Fiddle::Handle implementation in ext/fiddle/handle.c in Ruby before 2.0.0-p648, 2.1 before 2.1.8, and 2.2 before 2.2.4, as distributed in Apple OS X before 10.11.4 and other products, mishandles tainting, which allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted string, related to the DL module and the libffi library. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of a CVE-2009-5147 regression.

Category

8.4
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.08%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory ruby-lang.org
Affected: n/a n/a
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Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-7551?
CVE-2015-7551 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-7551?
To fix CVE-2015-7551, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-7551 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-7551 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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