Vulnerability Description
actionpack/lib/action_view/template/text.rb in Action View in Ruby on Rails 3.x before 3.2.17 converts MIME type strings to symbols during use of the :text option to the render method, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by including these strings in headers.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Rubyonrails | Rails | 3.0.0 |
| Rubyonrails | Ruby On Rails | <= 3.2.16 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-02/msg00081.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/18/10
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0215.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0306.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57376
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57836
- http://www.getchef.com/blog/2014/04/09/enterprise-chef-11-1-3-release/
- https://groups.google.com/forum/message/raw?msg=rubyonrails-security/LMxO_3_eCuc
- https://puppet.com/security/cve/cve-2014-0082
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-02/msg00081.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/18/10
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0215.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0306.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57376
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57836
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-0082?
CVE-2014-0082 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). actionpack/lib/action_view/template/text.rb in Action View in Ruby on Rails 3.x before 3.2.17 converts MIME type strings to symbols during use of the :text option to the render method, which allows re...
How severe is CVE-2014-0082?
CVE-2014-0082 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-2014-0082?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Rubyonrails Rails, Rubyonrails Ruby On Rails.