Buffer overflow in Ruby 1.9.x before 1.9.1-p429 on Windows might...

Vulnerability Description

Buffer overflow in Ruby 1.9.x before 1.9.1-p429 on Windows might allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted ARGF.inplace_mode value that is not properly handled when constructing the filenames of the backup files.

References

• http://www.osvdb.org/66040
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/07/02/10
• http://secunia.com/advisories/40442
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/60135
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/07/02/1
• http://svn.ruby-lang.org/repos/ruby/tags/v1_9_1_429/ChangeLog
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41321
• http://osdir.com/ml/ruby-talk/2010-07/msg00095.html
• http://svn.ruby-lang.org/repos/ruby/tags/v1_9_2_rc1/ChangeLog
• http://www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2010/07/02/ruby-1-9-1-p429-is-released/