Vulnerability Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in actionpack/lib/action_dispatch/middleware/static.rb in Action Pack in Ruby on Rails 3.x before 3.2.21, 4.0.x before 4.0.12, 4.1.x before 4.1.8, and 4.2.x before 4.2.0.beta4, when serve_static_assets is enabled, allows remote attackers to determine the existence of files outside the application root via vectors involving a \ (backslash) character, a similar issue to CVE-2014-7818.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 12.3 |
| Rubyonrails | Rails | 3.0.0 |
| Rubyonrails | Ruby On Rails | 3.0.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-11/msg00112.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71183
- https://groups.google.com/forum/message/raw?msg=rubyonrails-security/rMTQy4oRCGkExploit
- https://puppet.com/security/cve/cve-2014-7829
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-11/msg00112.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71183
- https://groups.google.com/forum/message/raw?msg=rubyonrails-security/rMTQy4oRCGkExploit
- https://puppet.com/security/cve/cve-2014-7829
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-7829?
CVE-2014-7829 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Directory traversal vulnerability in actionpack/lib/action_dispatch/middleware/static.rb in Action Pack in Ruby on Rails 3.x before 3.2.21, 4.0.x before 4.0.12, 4.1.x before 4.1.8, and 4.2.x before 4....
How severe is CVE-2014-7829?
CVE-2014-7829 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-2014-7829?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Opensuse Opensuse, Rubyonrails Rails, Rubyonrails Ruby On Rails.