CVE-2017-15928 — HIGH (7.5)

Vulnerability Description

In the Ox gem 2.8.0 for Ruby, the process crashes with a segmentation fault when a crafted input is supplied to parse_obj. NOTE: the vendor has stated "Ox should handle the error more gracefully" but has not confirmed a security implication.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ox Project	Ox	2.8.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

https://github.com/ohler55/ox/issues/194ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://rubygems.org/gems/ox/versions/2.8.0Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/ohler55/ox/issues/194ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://rubygems.org/gems/ox/versions/2.8.0Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-15928?

CVE-2017-15928 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). In the Ox gem 2.8.0 for Ruby, the process crashes with a segmentation fault when a crafted input is supplied to parse_obj. NOTE: the vendor has stated "Ox should handle the error more gracefully" but ...

How severe is CVE-2017-15928?

CVE-2017-15928 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-15928?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ox Project Ox.