CVE-2024-27282
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BaseFortify

Publication date: 2024-05-14

Last updated on: 2026-06-17

Assigner: MITRE

Description
An issue was discovered in Ruby 3.x through 3.3.0. If attacker-supplied data is provided to the Ruby regex compiler, it is possible to extract arbitrary heap data relative to the start of the text, including pointers and sensitive strings. The fixed versions are 3.0.7, 3.1.5, 3.2.4, and 3.3.1.

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Published
2024-05-14
Last Modified
2026-06-17
Generated
2026-11-02
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2024-11-02
EPSS Evaluated
2026-10-31
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CVE-2024-27282

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CWE-125 The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-27282, affects certain versions of Ruby (3.x through 3.3.0). It allows an attacker to provide harmful data to the Ruby regex compiler, which can lead to the extraction of sensitive information from the computer's memory. This includes potentially revealing private data and pointers that could be exploited.

Impact Analysis

If you use a vulnerable version of Ruby, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive information from your system. This could lead to data breaches, loss of privacy, and potential misuse of your data.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could impact compliance with regulations like GDPR and HIPAA because it may allow unauthorized access to sensitive personal data. If such data is exposed due to this vulnerability, it could lead to violations of these regulations, resulting in legal consequences and fines.

Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, you should update your Ruby version to one of the fixed versions: 3.0.7, 3.1.5, 3.2.4, or 3.3.1.

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