CVE-2012-3424
August 08, 2012
The decode_credentials method in actionpack/lib/action_controller/metal/http_authentication.rb in Ruby on Rails 3.x before 3.0.16, 3.1.x before 3.1.7, and 3.2.x before 3.2.7 converts Digest Authentication strings to symbols, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by leveraging access to an application that uses a with_http_digest helper method, as demonstrated by the authenticate_or_request_with_http_digest method.
Affected Packages
actionpack (RUBY):
Affected version(s) >=3.1.0 <3.1.7Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 3.1.7actionpack (RUBY):
Affected version(s) >=3.2.0 <3.2.7Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 3.2.7actionpack (RUBY):
Affected version(s) >=0.9.0 <2.3.5Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2.3.5actionpack (RUBY):
Affected version(s) >=3.0.0.beta <3.0.16Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 3.0.16Related Resources (8)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
6.9
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
LOW
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
5.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
LOW
CVSS v2
Base Score:
5
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
NONE
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
PARTIAL
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Authentication
EPSS
Base Score:
0.98
