Vulnerability Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in lib/mail/network/delivery_methods/file_delivery.rb in the Mail gem before 2.4.4 for Ruby allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the to parameter.
CVSS Score
5.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Rubygems | Mail Gem | <= 2.4.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-May/080645.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-May/080648.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-May/080747.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48970Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/25/8
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/26/1
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=759092
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=816352
- https://github.com/mikel/mail/commit/29aca25218e4c82991400eb9b0c933626aefc98fExploitPatch
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-May/080645.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-May/080648.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-May/080747.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48970Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/25/8
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/26/1
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-2139?
CVE-2012-2139 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Directory traversal vulnerability in lib/mail/network/delivery_methods/file_delivery.rb in the Mail gem before 2.4.4 for Ruby allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the ...
How severe is CVE-2012-2139?
CVE-2012-2139 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-2012-2139?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Rubygems Mail Gem.