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CVE-2005-1992

The XMLRPC server in utils.rb for the ruby library (libruby) 1.8 sets an invalid default value...

7.5 HighFix available

The XMLRPC server in utils.rb for the ruby library (libruby) 1.8 sets an invalid default value that prevents "security protection" using handlers, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

Exploit likelihood

6.57%Up 2.8 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

The XMLRPC server in utils.rb for the ruby library (libruby) 1.8 sets an invalid default value that prevents "security protection" using handlers, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

Record
CVE-2005-1992
CVSS 2.0
7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The XMLRPC server in utils.rb for the ruby library (libruby) 1.8 sets an invalid default value that prevents "security protection" using handlers, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

Record
CVE-2005-1992
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-1994 No score

The XMLRPC server in utils.rb for the ruby library (libruby) 1.8 sets an invalid default value that prevents "security protection" using handlers, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

Record
EUVD-2005-1994
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-vf66-crpm-448h No score

The XMLRPC server in utils.rb for the ruby library (libruby) 1.8 sets an invalid default value...

The XMLRPC server in utils.rb for the ruby library (libruby) 1.8 sets an invalid default value that prevents "security protection" using handlers, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

Record
GHSA-vf66-crpm-448h
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
ruby1.8
Debian:3.1
 before 1.8.2-7sarge1, plus listed versions
1.8.2-7
1.8.2-7sarge1
irb
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
 before 0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1
0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1
ruby
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
 before 0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1
0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1
ruby-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
 before 0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1
0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1
ruby-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
 before 0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1
0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1
ruby-docs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
 before 0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1
0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1
ruby-libs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
 before 0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1
0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1
ruby-mode
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
 before 0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1
0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1
ruby-tcltk
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
 before 0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1
0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1
irb
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
 before 0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1
0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
ruby
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
 before 0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1
0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1
ruby-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
 before 0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1
0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1
ruby-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
 before 0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1
0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1
ruby-docs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
 before 0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1
0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1
ruby-libs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
 before 0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1
0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1
ruby-mode
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
 before 0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1
0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1
ruby-tcltk
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
 before 0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1
0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1
irb
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
 before 0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1
0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1
ruby
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
 before 0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1
0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1
ruby-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
 before 0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1
0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1
ruby-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
 before 0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1
0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1
ruby-docs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
 before 0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1
0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1
ruby-libs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
 before 0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1
0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1
ruby-mode
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
 before 0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1
0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1
ruby-tcltk
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
 before 0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1
0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1
irb
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
 before 0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1
0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1
ruby
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
 before 0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1
0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1
ruby-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
 before 0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1
0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1
ruby-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
 before 0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1
0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1
ruby-docs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
 before 0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1
0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1
ruby-libs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
 before 0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1
0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1
ruby-mode
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
 before 0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1
0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1
ruby-tcltk
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
 before 0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1
0:1.8.1-7.EL4.1

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2005-1992 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Yukihiro Matsumoto Ruby, published June 20, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 6.57%, the 93rd percentile. Fixed in ruby1.8 1.8.2-7sarge1.

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