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TI-2009-04892 Aliases CVE-2009-5147GHSA-mmq8-m72q-qgm4

DL::dlopen in Ruby 1.8, 1.9.0, 1.9.2, 1.9.3, 2.0.0 before patchlevel 648, and 2.1 before…

Priority MEDIUM 43CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · Low
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 8 fixed, 7 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

DL::dlopen in Ruby 1.8, 1.9.0, 1.9.2, 1.9.3, 2.0.0 before patchlevel 648, and 2.1 before 2.1.8 opens libraries with tainted names.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.07829 94th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 4 advisoriesRed Hat: 8 fixed, 7 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 23

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.8.0Vulnerableruby
cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.9.0Vulnerableruby
cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.9.2Vulnerableruby
cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.9.3Vulnerableruby
cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.0Vulnerableruby
cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.0.0:p195:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.0 p195Vulnerableruby
cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.0.0:p247:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.0 p247Vulnerableruby
cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.0.0:p353:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.0 p353Vulnerableruby
cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.0.0:p481:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.0 p481Vulnerableruby
cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.0.0:p576:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.0 p576Vulnerableruby
  • cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.8.0 Vulnerable ·ruby
  • cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.9.0 Vulnerable ·ruby
  • cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.9.2 Vulnerable ·ruby
  • cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.9.3 Vulnerable ·ruby
  • cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 Vulnerable ·ruby
  • cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.0.0:p195:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 p195 Vulnerable ·ruby
  • cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.0.0:p247:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 p247 Vulnerable ·ruby
  • cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.0.0:p353:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 p353 Vulnerable ·ruby
  • cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.0.0:p481:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 p481 Vulnerable ·ruby
  • cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.0.0:p576:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 p576 Vulnerable ·ruby
Show 13 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.0.0:p594:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.0 p594Vulnerableruby
cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.0.0:p598:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.0 p598Vulnerableruby
cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.0.0:p643:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.0 p643Vulnerableruby
cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.0.0:p645:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.0 p645Vulnerableruby
cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.0.0:p647:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.0 p647Vulnerableruby
cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.1.0Vulnerableruby
cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.1.1Vulnerableruby
cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.1.2Vulnerableruby
cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.1.3Vulnerableruby
cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.1.4Vulnerableruby
cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.1.5Vulnerableruby
cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.1.6Vulnerableruby
cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.1.7Vulnerableruby
  • cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.0.0:p594:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 p594 Vulnerable ·ruby
  • cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.0.0:p598:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 p598 Vulnerable ·ruby
  • cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.0.0:p643:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 p643 Vulnerable ·ruby
  • cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.0.0:p645:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 p645 Vulnerable ·ruby
  • cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.0.0:p647:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 p647 Vulnerable ·ruby
  • cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.0 Vulnerable ·ruby
  • cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.1 Vulnerable ·ruby
  • cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.2 Vulnerable ·ruby
  • cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.3 Vulnerable ·ruby
  • cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.4 Vulnerable ·ruby
  • cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.5 Vulnerable ·ruby
  • cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.6 Vulnerable ·ruby
  • cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.7 Vulnerable ·ruby

Remediation

Red Hat 4 advisories

  • RHSA-2026:8838 Released 2026-04-17 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat Hardened Images RPMs bug fix and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Hardened Images ruby4.0-4.0.0-33.3.hum1@aarch64, ruby4.0-4.0.0-33.3.hum1@src, ruby4.0-4.0.0-33.3.hum1@x86_64 +10
  • RHSA-2026:7307 Released 2026-04-09 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat Hardened Images RPMs bug fix and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Hardened Images ruby3.4-3.4.8-31.1.hum1@aarch64, ruby3.4-3.4.8-31.1.hum1@src, ruby3.4-3.4.8-31.1.hum1@x86_64 +10
  • RHSA-2026:7305 Released 2026-04-09 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat Hardened Images RPMs bug fix and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Hardened Images ruby3.3-3.3.10-23.1.hum1@aarch64, ruby3.3-3.3.10-23.1.hum1@src, ruby3.3-3.3.10-23.1.hum1@x86_64 +10
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2018:0583 Released 2018-03-26 · Red Hat rating Important
    rh-ruby22-ruby security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) rh-ruby22-ruby-2.2.9-19.el6, rh-ruby22-ruby-devel-2.2.9-19.el6, rh-ruby22-ruby-doc-2.2.9-19.el6 +14
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) rh-ruby22-ruby-2.2.9-19.el7, rh-ruby22-ruby-devel-2.2.9-19.el7, rh-ruby22-ruby-doc-2.2.9-19.el7 +14
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.7) rh-ruby22-ruby-2.2.9-19.el6, rh-ruby22-ruby-devel-2.2.9-19.el6, rh-ruby22-ruby-doc-2.2.9-19.el6 +14
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.3) rh-ruby22-ruby-2.2.9-19.el7, rh-ruby22-ruby-devel-2.2.9-19.el7, rh-ruby22-ruby-doc-2.2.9-19.el7 +14
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.4) rh-ruby22-ruby-2.2.9-19.el7, rh-ruby22-ruby-devel-2.2.9-19.el7, rh-ruby22-ruby-doc-2.2.9-19.el7 +14
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) rh-ruby22-ruby-2.2.9-19.el6, rh-ruby22-ruby-devel-2.2.9-19.el6, rh-ruby22-ruby-doc-2.2.9-19.el6 +14
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) rh-ruby22-ruby-2.2.9-19.el7, rh-ruby22-ruby-devel-2.2.9-19.el7, rh-ruby22-ruby-doc-2.2.9-19.el7 +14

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
CloudForms Management Engine 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Software CollectionsAffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Subscription Asset ManagerAffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Hardened ImagesFixed RHSA-2026:7305, RHSA-2026:7307, RHSA-2026:8838
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:0583
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:0583
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.7)Fixed RHSA-2018:0583
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.3)Fixed RHSA-2018:0583
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2018:0583
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:0583
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:0583
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Hardened Images

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-5147
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mmq8-m72q-qgm4
  3. 2026-11-06 Affected versions changed · Red Hat

References

Patch 3

Advisory 2

  • TI-2026-71508 Integer overflow in GitLab allows code execution on the server KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2017-12709 Ruby before 2.4.3 allows Net::FTP command injection. CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2008-03501 Algorithmic complexity vulnerability in the WEBrick::HTTPUtils.split_header_value… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2021-09891 In Ruby through 3.0 on Windows, a remote attacker can submit a crafted path when a Web… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2013-03637 Heap-based buffer overflow in Ruby 1.8, 1.9 before 1.9.3-p484, 2.0 before 2.0.0-p353, 2.1… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
  • TI-2018-11751 An issue was discovered in the OpenSSL library in Ruby before 2.3.8, 2.4.x before 2.4.5… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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