Vulnerability Description
ext/common/ServerInstanceDir.h in Phusion Passenger gem before 4.0.6 for Ruby allows local users to gain privileges or possibly change the ownership of arbitrary directories via a symlink attack on a directory with a predictable name in /tmp/.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Phusion | Passenger | <= 4.0.5 |
| Ruby-Lang | Ruby | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1136.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/07/16/6
- https://code.google.com/p/phusion-passenger/issues/detail?id=910
- https://github.com/phusion/passenger/blob/release-4.0.6/NEWS
- https://github.com/phusion/passenger/commit/5483b3292cc2af1c83033eaaadec20dba4dc
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1136.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/07/16/6
- https://code.google.com/p/phusion-passenger/issues/detail?id=910
- https://github.com/phusion/passenger/blob/release-4.0.6/NEWS
- https://github.com/phusion/passenger/commit/5483b3292cc2af1c83033eaaadec20dba4dc
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-4136?
CVE-2013-4136 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.4 (MEDIUM). ext/common/ServerInstanceDir.h in Phusion Passenger gem before 4.0.6 for Ruby allows local users to gain privileges or possibly change the ownership of arbitrary directories via a symlink attack on a ...
How severe is CVE-2013-4136?
CVE-2013-4136 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-4136?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Phusion Passenger, Ruby-Lang Ruby.