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CVE-2017-14033: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

May 14, 2022 (updated July 31, 2023)

The decode method in the OpenSSL::ASN1 module in Ruby before 2.2.8, 2.3.x before 2.3.5, and 2.4.x through 2.4.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (interpreter crash) via a crafted string.

References

  • access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0378
  • access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0583
  • access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0585
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-v6rp-3r3v-hf4p
  • github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/openssl/CVE-2017-14033.yml
  • lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00012.html
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-14033
  • security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-18
  • web.archive.org/web/20210509153849/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100868
  • web.archive.org/web/20210622181826/http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042004
  • web.archive.org/web/20210724095519/http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039363
  • www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4031
  • www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2017/09/14/openssl-asn1-buffer-underrun-cve-2017-14033/
  • www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2017/09/14/ruby-2-2-8-released/
  • www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2017/09/14/ruby-2-3-5-released/

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Affected versions

All versions before 2.0.0

Fixed versions

  • 2.2.8

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.2.8 or above.

Impact 7.5 HIGH

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

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Weakness

  • CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

Source file

gem/openssl/CVE-2017-14033.yml

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