CVE-2005-1992: yukihiro_matsumoto ruby
CVSS: 7.5v2.0HighModified
AliasesRHSA-2005:543DSA-748-1
Published 20-06-2005Last modified 07-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2005-1992 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in yukihiro_matsumoto ruby. EPSS estimates a 6.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
6.57%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 20-06-2005PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The XMLRPC server in utils.rb for the ruby library (libruby) 1.8 sets an invalid default value that prevents "security protection" using handlers, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
6.57%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
94%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 6.57% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score6.57%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Redhat8 products
- irb< 0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1
- ruby< 0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1
- ruby-debuginfo< 0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1
- ruby-devel< 0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1
- ruby-docs< 0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1
Debian1 product
- ruby1.8< 1.8.2-7sarge1
Yukihiro_matsumoto1 product
- ruby1.8
3 vendors · 10 products
References
21 links- bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=315064X Refsource CONFIRM
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10819VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL
- www2.ruby-lang.org/en/20050701.htmlX Refsource CONFIRM