Vulnerability Description
The Active Record component in Ruby on Rails 2.3.x before 2.3.18, 3.1.x before 3.1.12, and 3.2.x before 3.2.13 processes certain queries by converting hash keys to symbols, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted input to a where method.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Rubyonrails | Rails | 2.3.0 |
| Rubyonrails | Ruby On Rails | 2.3.17 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Jun/msg00000.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Oct/msg00006.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-04/msg00070.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-04/msg00071.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-04/msg00075.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-04/msg00078.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-04/msg00079.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0699.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1863.html
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5784
- http://weblog.rubyonrails.org/2013/3/18/SEC-ANN-Rails-3-2-13-3-1-12-and-2-3-18-h
- https://groups.google.com/group/ruby-security-ann/msg/34e0d780b04308de?dmode=sou
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Jun/msg00000.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Oct/msg00006.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-04/msg00070.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-1854?
CVE-2013-1854 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The Active Record component in Ruby on Rails 2.3.x before 2.3.18, 3.1.x before 3.1.12, and 3.2.x before 3.2.13 processes certain queries by converting hash keys to symbols, which allows remote attacke...
How severe is CVE-2013-1854?
CVE-2013-1854 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-2013-1854?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Rubyonrails Rails, Rubyonrails Ruby On Rails, Redhat Enterprise Linux.