Vulnerability Description
lib/rack/multipart.rb in Rack before 1.1.4, 1.2.x before 1.2.6, 1.3.x before 1.3.7, and 1.4.x before 1.4.2 uses an incorrect regular expression, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted Content-Disposion header.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Rack Project | Rack | <= 1.1.3 |
References
- http://rack.github.com/
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0544.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0548.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=895277
- https://github.com/rack/rack/blob/master/README.rdoc
- https://github.com/rack/rack/commit/c9f65df37a151821eb88ddd1dc404b83e52c52d5
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21msg/rack-devel/1w4_fWEgTdI/XAkSNHjtdTsJ
- http://rack.github.com/
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0544.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0548.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=895277
- https://github.com/rack/rack/blob/master/README.rdoc
- https://github.com/rack/rack/commit/c9f65df37a151821eb88ddd1dc404b83e52c52d5
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21msg/rack-devel/1w4_fWEgTdI/XAkSNHjtdTsJ
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-6109?
CVE-2012-6109 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). lib/rack/multipart.rb in Rack before 1.1.4, 1.2.x before 1.2.6, 1.3.x before 1.3.7, and 1.4.x before 1.4.2 uses an incorrect regular expression, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of serv...
How severe is CVE-2012-6109?
CVE-2012-6109 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-2012-6109?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Rack Project Rack.