--- title: "CVE-2008-3655\n | Ubuntu" description: Ubuntu is an open source software operating system that runs from the desktop, to the cloud, to all your internet connected things. url: https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2008-3655?format=md keywords: index, follow --- # CVE-2008-3655 Publication date 12 August 2008 Last updated 24 July 2024 --- Ubuntu priority **Low** [Why this priority?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#priority ) Toggle side navigation ## Description Ruby 1.8.5 and earlier, 1.8.6 through 1.8.6-p286, 1.8.7 through 1.8.7-p71, and 1.9 through r18423 does not properly restrict access to critical variables and methods at various safe levels, which allows context-dependent attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via (1) untrace\_var, (2) $PROGRAM\_NAME, and (3) syslog at safe level 4, and (4) insecure methods at safe levels 1 through 3. ## Status Show unmaintained releases | Package | Ubuntu Release | Status | | --- | --- | --- | | ruby1.8 | 11.10 oneiric | Not affected | | 11.04 natty | Not affected | | 10.10 maverick | Not affected | | 10.04 LTS lucid | Not affected | | 9.10 karmic | Not affected | | 9.04 jaunty | Not affected | | 8.10 intrepid | Not affected | | 8.04 LTS hardy | Fixed 1.8.6.111-2ubuntu1.2 | | 7.10 gutsy | Fixed 1.8.6.36-1ubuntu3.3 | | 7.04 feisty | Fixed 1.8.5-4ubuntu2.3 | | 6.06 LTS dapper | Fixed 1.8.4-1ubuntu1.6 | | ruby1.9 | 11.10 oneiric | Not in release | | 11.04 natty | Not in release | | 10.10 maverick | Not in release | | 10.04 LTS lucid | Fixed 1.9.0.2-7 | | 9.10 karmic | Fixed 1.9.0.2-7 | | 9.04 jaunty | Fixed 1.9.0.2-7 | | 8.10 intrepid | Fixed 1.9.0.2-7 | | 8.04 LTS hardy | Ignored end of life | | 7.10 gutsy | Ignored end of life, was needed | | 7.04 feisty | Ignored end of life, was needed | | 6.06 LTS dapper | Ignored end of life | --- * [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security) * [What do statuses mean?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#statuses) ## References * [MITRE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-3655) * [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-3655) * [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2008-3655) * [Debian](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2008-3655) ### Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) + [USN-651-1](https://usn.ubuntu.com/USN-651-1) + Ruby vulnerabilities + 10 October 2008 ### Other references *