Vulnerability Description
rack/file.rb (Rack::File) in Rack 1.5.x before 1.5.2 and 1.4.x before 1.4.5 allows attackers to access arbitrary files outside the intended root directory via a crafted PATH_INFO environment variable, probably a directory traversal vulnerability that is remotely exploitable, aka "symlink path traversals."
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Rack Project | Rack | 1.4.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-03/msg00048.html
- http://rack.github.com/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/52033Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=909071
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=909072
- https://gist.github.com/rentzsch/4736940
- https://github.com/rack/rack/blob/master/lib/rack/file.rb#L56
- https://github.com/rack/rack/commit/6f237e4c9fab649d3750482514f0fde76c56ab30
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21msg/rack-devel/bf937jPZxJM/1s6x95vIhmAJ
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21msg/rack-devel/mZsuRonD7G8/DpZIOmMLbOgJ
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-03/msg00048.html
- http://rack.github.com/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/52033Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=909071
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=909072
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-0262?
CVE-2013-0262 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). rack/file.rb (Rack::File) in Rack 1.5.x before 1.5.2 and 1.4.x before 1.4.5 allows attackers to access arbitrary files outside the intended root directory via a crafted PATH_INFO environment variable,...
How severe is CVE-2013-0262?
CVE-2013-0262 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-2013-0262?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Rack Project Rack.