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CVE-2016-2336
Type confusion exists in two methods of Ruby's WIN32OLE class, ole_invoke and ole_query_interface. Attacker passing different type of…
Critical9.8EPSS 3.4%
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- certcc
Description
Type confusion exists in two methods of Ruby's WIN32OLE class, ole_invoke and ole_query_interface. Attacker passing different type of object than this assumed by developers can cause arbitrary code execution.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.0 | Critical9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 3.4% · top 11% of all CVEs (2 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Critical 9.8.
Weakness
- type confusion
Affected products
Ruby · Ruby
- affected 2.3.0 dev
- affected 2.2.2
References (1)
- http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0029/ (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
Sources
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