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CVE-2014-3916
The str_buf_cat function in string.c in Ruby 1.9.3, 2.0.0, and 2.1 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service…
Medium5.0EPSS 1.4%
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- mitre
Description
The str_buf_cat function in string.c in Ruby 1.9.3, 2.0.0, and 2.1 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash) via a long string.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 2.0 | Medium5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 1.4% · top 28% of all CVEs (4 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Medium 5.0.
Weakness
Affected products
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References (5)
- ruby-cve20143916-dos(93505) (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_XFx_transferred
- 67705 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDx_transferred
- https://bugs.ruby-lang.org/issues/9709 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- [oss-security] 20140529 Re: Fwd: [ruby-core:62800] [ruby-trunk - Bug #9709] Large string causes SEGV with x64-mingw32 (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTx_transferred
- [oss-security] 20140527 Fwd: [ruby-core:62800] [ruby-trunk - Bug #9709] Large string causes SEGV with x64-mingw32 (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTx_transferred
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