Vulnerability Description
The cgi.rb CGI library for Ruby 1.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via an HTTP request with a multipart MIME body that contains an invalid boundary specifier, as demonstrated using a specifier that begins with a "-" instead of "--" and contains an inconsistent ID.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Yukihiro Matsumoto | Ruby | 1.8 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20061101-01-PPatchVendor Advisory
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305530
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/May/msg00004.html
- http://rubyforge.org/pipermail/mongrel-users/2006-October/001946.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22615PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22624PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22761PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22929PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22932Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23040PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23344PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25402Vendor Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200611-12.xmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017194Patch
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1234
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-5467?
CVE-2006-5467 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The cgi.rb CGI library for Ruby 1.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via an HTTP request with a multipart MIME body that contains an invalid bou...
How severe is CVE-2006-5467?
CVE-2006-5467 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-5467?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Yukihiro Matsumoto Ruby.