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TI-2017-10240 Aliases CVE-2017-14064GHSA-954h-8gv7-2q75

Ruby through 2.2.7, 2.3.x through 2.3.4, and 2.4.x through 2.4.1 can expose arbitrary…

Priority MEDIUM 54CWE-119Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 18 fixed, 2 without a fix

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

Summary

Ruby through 2.2.7, 2.3.x through 2.3.4, and 2.4.x through 2.4.1 can expose arbitrary memory during a JSON.generate call. The issues lies in using strdup in ext/json/ext/generator/generator.c, which will stop after encountering a '\0' byte, returning a pointer to a string of length zero, which is not the length stored in space_len.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.09445 95th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial Red Hat: 7 advisoriesRed Hat: 18 fixed, 2 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 · 29

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 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
Show 19 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
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:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*14.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*16.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:17.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*17.10VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.4VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.6VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.4VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.5VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.6VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.4VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.6VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • 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
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 14.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 16.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:17.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.5 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 7 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 4 more Red Hat 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
  • RHSA-2017:3485 Released 2017-12-19 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    rh-ruby24-ruby security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) rh-ruby24-ruby-2.4.2-86.el6, rh-ruby24-ruby-devel-2.4.2-86.el6, rh-ruby24-ruby-doc-2.4.2-86.el6 +17
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) rh-ruby24-ruby-2.4.2-86.el7, rh-ruby24-ruby-devel-2.4.2-86.el7, rh-ruby24-ruby-doc-2.4.2-86.el7 +17
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.7) rh-ruby24-ruby-2.4.2-86.el6, rh-ruby24-ruby-devel-2.4.2-86.el6, rh-ruby24-ruby-doc-2.4.2-86.el6 +17
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.3) rh-ruby24-ruby-2.4.2-86.el7, rh-ruby24-ruby-devel-2.4.2-86.el7, rh-ruby24-ruby-doc-2.4.2-86.el7 +17
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.4) rh-ruby24-ruby-2.4.2-86.el7, rh-ruby24-ruby-devel-2.4.2-86.el7, rh-ruby24-ruby-doc-2.4.2-86.el7 +17
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) rh-ruby24-ruby-2.4.2-86.el6, rh-ruby24-ruby-devel-2.4.2-86.el6, rh-ruby24-ruby-doc-2.4.2-86.el6 +17
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) rh-ruby24-ruby-2.4.2-86.el7, rh-ruby24-ruby-devel-2.4.2-86.el7, rh-ruby24-ruby-doc-2.4.2-86.el7 +17

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
CloudForms Management Engine 5AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Subscription Asset ManagerAffected—
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 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-2017:3485, RHSA-2018:0583, RHSA-2018:0585
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:3485, RHSA-2018:0583, RHSA-2018:0585
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.7)Fixed RHSA-2017:3485, RHSA-2018:0583, RHSA-2018:0585
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.3)Fixed RHSA-2017:3485, RHSA-2018:0583, RHSA-2018:0585
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2017:3485, RHSA-2018:0583, RHSA-2018:0585
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:3485, RHSA-2018:0583, RHSA-2018:0585
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:3485, RHSA-2018:0583, RHSA-2018:0585
Not affected: 3 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Hardened Images

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-14064
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-954h-8gv7-2q75
  3. 2026-11-06 Affected versions changed · Red Hat

References

Exploit 1

Patch 2

Advisory 10

Sources

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