Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-2338

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.
Published 2022-09-29 03:15:11
Updated 2023-03-01 16:35:03
Source CERT/CC
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: Memory Corruption

Products affected by CVE-2016-2338

Threat overview for CVE-2016-2338

Top countries where our scanners detected CVE-2016-2338
Top open port discovered on systems with this issue 80
IPs affected by CVE-2016-2338 157
Threat actors abusing to this issue? Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-2338

EPSS FAQ
0.86%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 80 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2016-2338

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
9.8
 CRITICAL CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
3.9
5.9
 NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2016-2338

  • The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2016-2338

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