CVE - CVE-2016-2339

CVE-ID
CVE-2016-2339	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 Fiddle::Function.new "initialize" function functionality of Ruby. In Fiddle::Function.new "initialize" heap buffer "arg_types" allocation is made based on args array length. Specially constructed object passed as element of args array can increase this array size after mentioned allocation and cause heap overflow.
References
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BID:91234 URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91234 MISC:http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0034/ MLIST:[debian-lts-announce] 20180714 [SECURITY] [DLA 1421-1] ruby2.1 security update URL:https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00012.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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Proposed (Legacy)
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