Vulnerability Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in activesupport/lib/active_support/core_ext/string/output_safety.rb in Ruby on Rails before 3.0.17, 3.1.x before 3.1.8, and 3.2.x before 3.2.8 might allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving a ' (quote) character.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Rubyonrails | Rails | 0.9.1 |
| Rubyonrails | Ruby On Rails | <= 3.0.16 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0154.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50694
- http://weblog.rubyonrails.org/2012/8/9/ann-rails-3-2-8-has-been-released/Vendor Advisory
- https://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-security/msg/8f1bbe1cef8c6caf?dmode=
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0154.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50694
- http://weblog.rubyonrails.org/2012/8/9/ann-rails-3-2-8-has-been-released/Vendor Advisory
- https://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-security/msg/8f1bbe1cef8c6caf?dmode=
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-3464?
CVE-2012-3464 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in activesupport/lib/active_support/core_ext/string/output_safety.rb in Ruby on Rails before 3.0.17, 3.1.x before 3.1.8, and 3.2.x before 3.2.8 might allow rem...
How severe is CVE-2012-3464?
CVE-2012-3464 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-2012-3464?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Rubyonrails Rails, Rubyonrails Ruby On Rails.