CVE - CVE-2016-2338

CVE-ID
CVE-2016-2338	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
Description
An exploitable heap overflow vulnerability exists in the Psych::Emitter start_document function of Ruby. In Psych::Emitter start_document function heap buffer "head" allocation is made based on tags array length. Specially constructed object passed as element of tags array can increase this array size after mentioned allocation and cause heap overflow.
References
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CONFIRM:https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221228-0005/ MISC:http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0032/ URL:http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0032/ MLIST:[debian-lts-announce] 20200325 [SECURITY] [DLA 2158-1] ruby2.1 security update URL:https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/03/msg00032.html
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Date Record Created
20160212	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20160212)
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