Vulnerability Description
The JSON gem before 1.5.5, 1.6.x before 1.6.8, and 1.7.x before 1.7.7 for Ruby allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) or bypass the mass assignment protection mechanism via a crafted JSON document that triggers the creation of arbitrary Ruby symbols or certain internal objects, as demonstrated by conducting a SQL injection attack against Ruby on Rails, aka "Unsafe Object Creation Vulnerability."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Rubygems | Json Gem | 1.5.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Oct/msg00006.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-04/msg00001.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-04/msg00015.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-04/msg00034.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0686.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0701.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1028.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1147.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/52075Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/52774
- http://secunia.com/advisories/52902
- http://spreecommerce.com/blog/multiple-security-vulnerabilities-fixed
- http://weblog.rubyonrails.org/2013/2/11/SEC-ANN-Rails-3-2-12-3-1-11-and-2-3-17-hVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/11/7
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/11/8
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-0269?
CVE-2013-0269 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The JSON gem before 1.5.5, 1.6.x before 1.6.8, and 1.7.x before 1.7.7 for Ruby allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) or bypass the mass assignment protection mech...
How severe is CVE-2013-0269?
CVE-2013-0269 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-0269?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Rubygems Json Gem.