Ruby Improper Input Validation Vulnerability - CVE-2008-3657 - Vulnerability Database

Ruby Improper Input Validation Vulnerability - CVE-2008-3657

High
Reference: CVE-2008-3657
Title: Ruby Improper Input Validation Vulnerability
Overview:

The dl module in Ruby 1.8.5 and earlier 1.8.6 through 1.8.6-p286 1.8.7 through 1.8.7-p71 and 1.9 through r18423 does not check quottaintnessquot of inputs which allows context-dependent attackers to bypass safe levels and execute dangerous functions by accessing a library using DL.dlopen.