Vulnerability Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Ruby on Rails 2.x before 2.2.3, and 2.3.x before 2.3.4, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by placing malformed Unicode strings into a form helper.
CVSS Score
4.3
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Rubyonrails | Rails | 2.0.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=545063
- http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-security/msg/7f57cd7794e1d1b4?dmode=sPatch
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Mar/msg00001.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-10/msg00004.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36600Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36717Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1022824Patch
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4077
- http://weblog.rubyonrails.org/2009/9/4/xss-vulnerability-in-ruby-on-rails
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1887
- http://www.osvdb.org/57666
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36278
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2544PatchVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53036
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=545063
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-3009?
CVE-2009-3009 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Ruby on Rails 2.x before 2.2.3, and 2.3.x before 2.3.4, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by placing malformed Unicode strings ...
How severe is CVE-2009-3009?
CVE-2009-3009 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-3009?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Rubyonrails Rails.