CVE-2017-14033

7.5 HIGH

Published: September 19, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100868

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039363

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042004

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0378

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0583

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0585

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00012.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-18

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4031

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2017/09/14/openssl-asn1-buffer-underrun-cve-2017-14033/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mitigation Vendor Advisory

https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2017/09/14/ruby-2-2-8-released/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Release Notes Vendor Advisory

https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2017/09/14/ruby-2-3-5-released/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Release Notes Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100868