Vulnerability Description
The template selection functionality in actionpack/lib/action_view/template/resolver.rb in Ruby on Rails 3.0.x before 3.0.10 and 3.1.x before 3.1.0.rc6 does not properly handle glob characters, which allows remote attackers to render arbitrary views via a crafted URL, related to a "filter skipping vulnerability."
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Rubyonrails | Rails | 3.0.0 |
| Rubyonrails | Ruby On Rails | 3.0.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-security/msg/cbbbba6e4f7eaf61?dmode=sPatch
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-September/065109.
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-September/065212.
- http://weblog.rubyonrails.org/2011/8/16/ann-rails-3-1-0-rc6Patch
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/17/1Patch
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/19/11Patch
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/20/1Patch
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/22/13Patch
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/22/14
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/22/5Patch
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=731432Patch
- https://github.com/rails/rails/commit/5f94b93279f6d0682fafb237c301302c107a9552Patch
- http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-security/msg/cbbbba6e4f7eaf61?dmode=sPatch
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-September/065109.
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-September/065212.
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-2929?
CVE-2011-2929 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The template selection functionality in actionpack/lib/action_view/template/resolver.rb in Ruby on Rails 3.0.x before 3.0.10 and 3.1.x before 3.1.0.rc6 does not properly handle glob characters, which ...
How severe is CVE-2011-2929?
CVE-2011-2929 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-2011-2929?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Rubyonrails Rails, Rubyonrails Ruby On Rails.