CVE-2014-3916
The MITRE CVE dictionary describes this issue as:
The str_buf_cat function in string.c in Ruby 1.9.3, 2.0.0, and 2.1 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash) via a long string.
Find out more about CVE-2014-3916 from the MITRE CVE dictionary dictionary and NIST NVD.
Statement
This issue did not affect the versions of ruby as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, 6 or 7 as it only affects the 64-bit Windows platform.
CVSS v2 metrics
NOTE: The following CVSS v2 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
| Base Score | 2.6 |
|---|---|
| Base Metrics | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
| Access Vector | Network |
| Access Complexity | High |
| Authentication | None |
| Confidentiality Impact | None |
| Integrity Impact | None |
| Availability Impact | Partial |
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Affected Packages State
| Platform | Package | State |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | ruby | Not affected |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | ruby | Not affected |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | ruby | Not affected |
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