Vulnerability Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in actionpack/lib/action_view/helpers/form_options_helper.rb in the select helper in Ruby on Rails 3.0.x before 3.0.12, 3.1.x before 3.1.4, and 3.2.x before 3.2.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving certain generation of OPTION elements within SELECT elements.
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/6fca4f5c47705488?dmode=s
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-March/075675.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-March/075740.html
- http://weblog.rubyonrails.org/2012/3/1/ann-rails-3-0-12-has-been-released
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2466
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/02/6
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/03/1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=799276
- http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-security/msg/6fca4f5c47705488?dmode=s
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-March/075675.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-March/075740.html
- http://weblog.rubyonrails.org/2012/3/1/ann-rails-3-0-12-has-been-released
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2466
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/02/6
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/03/1
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-1099?
CVE-2012-1099 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in actionpack/lib/action_view/helpers/form_options_helper.rb in the select helper in Ruby on Rails 3.0.x before 3.0.12, 3.1.x before 3.1.4, and 3.2.x before 3....
How severe is CVE-2012-1099?
CVE-2012-1099 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-2012-1099?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Rubyonrails Rails, Rubyonrails Ruby On Rails.