Ruby Gnome2 prior 0.16.0 rbgtkmessagedialog.c mdiag_initialize Message format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Ruby Gnome2. This affects the function mdiag_initialize of the file gtk/src/rbgtkmessagedialog.c of the component Ruby. This manipulation of the argument Message causes format string. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2007-6183. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Ruby Gnome2 (Programming Language Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function mdiag_initialize of the file gtk/src/rbgtkmessagedialog.c of the component Ruby. The manipulation of the argument message with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Format string vulnerability in the mdiag_initialize function in gtk/src/rbgtkmessagedialog.c in Ruby-GNOME 2 (aka Ruby/Gnome2) 0.16.0, and SVN versions before 20071127, allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the message parameter.

The weakness was presented 11/27/2007 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at vupen.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2007-6183 since 11/29/2007. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 29277 (Fedora 7 : ruby-gnome2-0.16.0-18.fc7 (2007-4229)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 0.16.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (38757), Tenable (29277), SecurityFocus (BID 26616†), OSVDB (40774†) and Secunia (SA27825†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

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Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 29277
Nessus Name: Fedora 7 : ruby-gnome2-0.16.0-18.fc7 (2007-4229)
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OpenVAS ID: 60010
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1431-1 (ruby-gnome2)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Ruby Gnome2 0.16.0

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2007-6183 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-6183
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-39883

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X-Force: 38757
SecurityFocus: 26616 - Ruby-GNOME2 Gtk::MessageDialog.new Function Format String Vulnerability
Secunia: 27825 - Ruby-GNOME2 "Gtk::MessageDialog.new()" Format String Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 40774 - Ruby-GNOME2 gtk/src/rbgtkmessagedialog.c Gtk::MessageDialog.new() Function Format String
Vulnerability Center: 17123 - Ruby-GNOME 2 Format String Error Allows Remote Attackers to Execute Arbitrary Code or Cause DoS, High
Vupen: ADV-2007-4022

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 07/29/2021 19:32
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (67), 08/19/2017 09:53 (14), 07/29/2021 19:32 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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