# CVE-2010-2489: 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

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2010-07-09 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## 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/

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