gsd-2011-1005
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:19
Details
The safe-level feature in Ruby 1.8.6 through 1.8.6-420, 1.8.7 through 1.8.7-330, and 1.8.8dev allows context-dependent attackers to modify strings via the Exception#to_s method, as demonstrated by changing an intended pathname.
Aliases
Aliases
CVE-2011-1005


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}


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