Vulnerability Description
httputils.rb in WEBrick in Ruby 1.8.1 and 1.8.5, as used in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and 5, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a crafted HTTP request. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2008-3656.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ruby-Lang | Ruby | 1.8.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33013Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/12/04/2
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0981.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=470252
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33013Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/12/04/2
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0981.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=470252
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-4310?
CVE-2008-4310 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). httputils.rb in WEBrick in Ruby 1.8.1 and 1.8.5, as used in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and 5, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a crafted HTTP request. NOTE: ...
How severe is CVE-2008-4310?
CVE-2008-4310 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-4310?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ruby-Lang Ruby.