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TI-2017-10215 Aliases CVE-2017-14033GHSA-v6rp-3r3v-hf4p

The decode method in the OpenSSL::ASN1 module in Ruby before 2.2.8, 2.3.x before 2.3.5…

Priority MEDIUM 43CWE-119Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 17 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

The decode method in the OpenSSL::ASN1 module in Ruby before 2.2.8, 2.3.x before 2.3.5, and 2.4.x through 2.4.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (interpreter crash) via a crafted string.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.07734 94th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial openssl (RubyGems): 2.0.0Red Hat: 3 advisoriesRed Hat: 17 fixed, 1 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
—openssl (RubyGems)before 2.0.02.0.0Patch availableGHSA-v6rp-3r3v-hf4p
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • openssl (RubyGems) Vendor— Affected before 2.0.0 Fixed in 2.0.0 Patch available GHSA-v6rp-3r3v-hf4p

CPE configurations NVD · 24

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.2.0Vulnerableruby
cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.2.0:preview1:*:*:*:*:*:*2.2.0 preview1Vulnerableruby
cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.2.0:preview2:*:*:*:*:*:*2.2.0 preview2Vulnerableruby
cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.2.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*2.2.0 rc1Vulnerableruby
cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.2.1Vulnerableruby
cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.2.2Vulnerableruby
cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.2.3Vulnerableruby
cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.2.4Vulnerableruby
cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.2.5Vulnerableruby
cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.2.6Vulnerableruby
  • cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.0 Vulnerable ·ruby
  • cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.2.0:preview1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.0 preview1 Vulnerable ·ruby
  • cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.2.0:preview2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.0 preview2 Vulnerable ·ruby
  • cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.2.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.0 rc1 Vulnerable ·ruby
  • cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.1 Vulnerable ·ruby
  • cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.2 Vulnerable ·ruby
  • cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.3 Vulnerable ·ruby
  • cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.4 Vulnerable ·ruby
  • cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.5 Vulnerable ·ruby
  • cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.6 Vulnerable ·ruby
Show 14 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.2.7Vulnerableruby
cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.3.0Vulnerableruby
cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.3.0:preview1:*:*:*:*:*:*2.3.0 preview1Vulnerableruby
cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.3.0:preview2:*:*:*:*:*:*2.3.0 preview2Vulnerableruby
cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.3.1Vulnerableruby
cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.3.2Vulnerableruby
cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.3.3Vulnerableruby
cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.3.4Vulnerableruby
cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.4.0Vulnerableruby
cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.4.0:preview1:*:*:*:*:*:*2.4.0 preview1Vulnerableruby
cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.4.0:preview2:*:*:*:*:*:*2.4.0 preview2Vulnerableruby
cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.4.0:preview3:*:*:*:*:*:*2.4.0 preview3Vulnerableruby
cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.4.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*2.4.0 rc1Vulnerableruby
cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.4.1Vulnerableruby
  • cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.7 Vulnerable ·ruby
  • cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.0 Vulnerable ·ruby
  • cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.3.0:preview1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.0 preview1 Vulnerable ·ruby
  • cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.3.0:preview2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.0 preview2 Vulnerable ·ruby
  • cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.1 Vulnerable ·ruby
  • cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.2 Vulnerable ·ruby
  • cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.3 Vulnerable ·ruby
  • cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.4 Vulnerable ·ruby
  • cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.0 Vulnerable ·ruby
  • cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.4.0:preview1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.0 preview1 Vulnerable ·ruby
  • cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.4.0:preview2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.0 preview2 Vulnerable ·ruby
  • cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.4.0:preview3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.0 preview3 Vulnerable ·ruby
  • cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.4.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.0 rc1 Vulnerable ·ruby
  • cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.1 Vulnerable ·ruby

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-v6rp-3r3v-hf4p openssl (RubyGems) Fixed in 2.0.0 Advisory →

Red Hat 3 advisories

  • RHSA-2018:0585 Released 2018-03-26 · Red Hat rating Important
    rh-ruby23-ruby security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) rh-ruby23-ruby-2.3.6-67.el6, rh-ruby23-ruby-devel-2.3.6-67.el6, rh-ruby23-ruby-doc-2.3.6-67.el6 +16
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) rh-ruby23-ruby-2.3.6-67.el7, rh-ruby23-ruby-devel-2.3.6-67.el7, rh-ruby23-ruby-doc-2.3.6-67.el7 +16
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.7) rh-ruby23-ruby-2.3.6-67.el6, rh-ruby23-ruby-devel-2.3.6-67.el6, rh-ruby23-ruby-doc-2.3.6-67.el6 +16
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.3) rh-ruby23-ruby-2.3.6-67.el7, rh-ruby23-ruby-devel-2.3.6-67.el7, rh-ruby23-ruby-doc-2.3.6-67.el7 +16
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.4) rh-ruby23-ruby-2.3.6-67.el7, rh-ruby23-ruby-devel-2.3.6-67.el7, rh-ruby23-ruby-doc-2.3.6-67.el7 +16
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) rh-ruby23-ruby-2.3.6-67.el6, rh-ruby23-ruby-devel-2.3.6-67.el6, rh-ruby23-ruby-doc-2.3.6-67.el6 +16
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) rh-ruby23-ruby-2.3.6-67.el7, rh-ruby23-ruby-devel-2.3.6-67.el7, rh-ruby23-ruby-doc-2.3.6-67.el7 +16
  • 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
  • RHSA-2018:0378 Released 2018-02-28 · Red Hat rating Important
    ruby security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) ruby-2.0.0.648-33.el7_4, ruby-irb-2.0.0.648-33.el7_4, ruby-libs-2.0.0.648-33.el7_4 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) ruby-devel-2.0.0.648-33.el7_4, ruby-doc-2.0.0.648-33.el7_4, ruby-tcltk-2.0.0.648-33.el7_4 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) ruby-2.0.0.648-33.el7_4, ruby-irb-2.0.0.648-33.el7_4, ruby-libs-2.0.0.648-33.el7_4 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) ruby-devel-2.0.0.648-33.el7_4, ruby-doc-2.0.0.648-33.el7_4, ruby-tcltk-2.0.0.648-33.el7_4 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) ruby-2.0.0.648-33.el7_4, ruby-irb-2.0.0.648-33.el7_4, ruby-libs-2.0.0.648-33.el7_4 +7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) ruby-devel-2.0.0.648-33.el7_4, ruby-doc-2.0.0.648-33.el7_4, ruby-tcltk-2.0.0.648-33.el7_4 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) ruby-2.0.0.648-33.el7_4, ruby-irb-2.0.0.648-33.el7_4, ruby-libs-2.0.0.648-33.el7_4 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) ruby-devel-2.0.0.648-33.el7_4, ruby-doc-2.0.0.648-33.el7_4, ruby-tcltk-2.0.0.648-33.el7_4 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7) ruby-2.0.0.648-33.el7_4, ruby-irb-2.0.0.648-33.el7_4, ruby-libs-2.0.0.648-33.el7_4 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7) ruby-devel-2.0.0.648-33.el7_4, ruby-doc-2.0.0.648-33.el7_4, ruby-tcltk-2.0.0.648-33.el7_4 +3

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Subscription Asset ManagerAffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:0378
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:0378
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:0378
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:0378
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:0378
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:0378
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:0378
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:0378
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:0378
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:0378
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:0583, RHSA-2018:0585
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:0583, RHSA-2018:0585
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.7)Fixed RHSA-2018:0583, RHSA-2018:0585
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.3)Fixed RHSA-2018:0583, RHSA-2018:0585
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2018:0583, RHSA-2018:0585
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:0583, RHSA-2018:0585
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:0583, RHSA-2018:0585
Not affected: 4 products
  • CloudForms Management Engine 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Software Collections

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-14033
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v6rp-3r3v-hf4p

References

Patch 2

Advisory 7

Other 10

  • 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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