(Apple Issues Fix) Ruby State Error May Let Users Bypass Safe Level Restrictions
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1016071 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1016071
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2005-2337
(Links to External Site)
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Date: May 11 2006
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via local system, Execution of arbitrary code via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 1.6 - 1.6.8, 1.8 - 1.8.2
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Ruby. A user may be able to bypass certain security restrictions.
A user can bypass the safe level access restrictions to execute scripting code.
The vulnerability resides in 'eval.c'.
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Impact:
A user may be able to bypass safe level access restrictions and execute scripting code.
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Solution:
Apple has issued a fix as part of Security Update 2006-003, available via Software Update preferences and at Apple Downloads:
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/
The Apple security advisory is available at:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303737
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Vendor URL: www.ruby-lang.org/ (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Access control error, State error
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Underlying OS:
UNIX (OS X)
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Message History:
This archive entry is a follow-up to the message listed below.
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