CVE-2013-2065

CVE-2013-2065 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ruby-lang Ruby with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Description

(1) DL and (2) Fiddle in Ruby 1.9 before 1.9.3 patchlevel 426, and 2.0 before 2.0.0 patchlevel 195, do not perform taint checking for native functions, which allows context-dependent attackers to bypass intended $SAFE level restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-2065?
(1) DL and (2) Fiddle in Ruby 1.9 before 1.9.3 patchlevel 426, and 2.0 before 2.0.0 patchlevel 195, do not perform taint checking for native functions, which allows context-dependent attackers to bypass intended $SAFE level restrictions.
How severe is CVE-2013-2065?
CVE-2013-2065 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-2065 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-2065?
CVE-2013-2065 primarily affects Ruby-lang Ruby. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2065?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-2065 published?
CVE-2013-2065 was published on 2013-11-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (20)

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