How severe is CVE-2024-27282?

CVE-2024-27282 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-27282 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-27282?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-27282 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-27282 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-24519.

When was CVE-2024-27282 published?

CVE-2024-27282 was published on 2024-05-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-27282

CVE-2024-27282 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6. 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-125.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-24519
Weakness: CWE-125
Published: 2024-05-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Ruby 3.x through 3.3.0. If attacker-supplied data is provided to the Ruby regex compiler, it is possible to extract arbitrary heap data relative to the start of the text, including pointers and sensitive strings. The fixed versions are 3.0.7, 3.1.5, 3.2.4, and 3.3.1.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-27282?: An issue was discovered in Ruby 3.x through 3.3.0. If attacker-supplied data is provided to the Ruby regex compiler, it is possible to extract arbitrary heap data relative to the start of the text, including pointers and sensitive strings. The fixed versions are 3.0.7, 3.1.5, 3.2.4, and 3.3.1.
How severe is CVE-2024-27282?: CVE-2024-27282 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-27282 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-27282?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-27282 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-27282 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-24519.
When was CVE-2024-27282 published?: CVE-2024-27282 was published on 2024-05-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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