Vulnerability Description
Session fixation vulnerability in Rails before 1.2.4, as used for Ruby on Rails, allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions via unspecified vectors related to "URL-based sessions."
CVSS Score
6.8
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| David Hansson | Ruby On Rails | <= 1.2.3 |
References
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=195315
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307179
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Dec/msg00002.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27657
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27965
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28136
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200711-17.xml
- http://weblog.rubyonrails.org/2007/10/5/rails-1-2-4-maintenance-release
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_25_sr.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26096Patch
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-352A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3508
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4238
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=195315
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307179
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-5380?
CVE-2007-5380 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Session fixation vulnerability in Rails before 1.2.4, as used for Ruby on Rails, allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions via unspecified vectors related to "URL-based sessions."
How severe is CVE-2007-5380?
CVE-2007-5380 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-5380?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: David Hansson Ruby On Rails.