Vulnerability Description
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in log_subscriber.rb files in the log subscriber component in Action Mailer in Ruby on Rails 3.x before 3.2.15 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted e-mail address that is improperly handled during construction of a log message.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Rubyonrails | Rails | >= 3.0.0, < 3.2.15 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 12.2 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00091.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00094.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-01/msg00003.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2887Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2888Third Party Advisory
- https://groups.google.com/forum/message/raw?msg=ruby-security-ann/yvlR1Vx44c8/elBroken LinkExploit
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00091.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00094.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-01/msg00003.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2887Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2888Third Party Advisory
- https://groups.google.com/forum/message/raw?msg=ruby-security-ann/yvlR1Vx44c8/elBroken LinkExploit
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-4389?
CVE-2013-4389 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Multiple format string vulnerabilities in log_subscriber.rb files in the log subscriber component in Action Mailer in Ruby on Rails 3.x before 3.2.15 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of servic...
How severe is CVE-2013-4389?
CVE-2013-4389 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-2013-4389?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Rubyonrails Rails, Opensuse Opensuse, Debian Debian Linux.