CVE-2015-3649

7.8 HIGH

Published: August 18, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

The open-uri-cached rubygem allows local users to execute arbitrary Ruby code by creating a directory under /tmp containing "openuri-" followed by a crafted UID, and putting Ruby code in said directory once a meta file is created.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.benjaminfleischer.com/2013/03/20/yaml-and-security-in-ruby/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/06/2

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74469

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://github.com/tigris/open-uri-cached/blob/master/lib/open-uri/cached.rb#L115

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/tigris/open-uri-cached/blob/master/lib/open-uri/cached.rb#L25

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/tigris/open-uri-cached/blob/master/lib/open-uri/cached.rb#L39

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.benjaminfleischer.com/2013/03/20/yaml-and-security-in-ruby/