CVE-2012-4522 (GCVE-0-2012-4522)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2012-11-24 20:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 20:42
VLAI?
Summary
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.
Severity ?
No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • n/a
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Date Public ?
2012-10-12 00:00
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