Out-of-bounds read in StringIO
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2024-27280 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-125 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
StringIO Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products |
| Vendor | Ruby |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds read
EUVDB-ID: #VU87693
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27280
CWE-ID:
CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in the "ungetbyte" and "ungetc" methods. A remote attacker can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsStringIO: 3.0.0 - 3.0.1
External linkshttp://www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2024/03/21/buffer-overread-cve-2024-27280/
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
