Vulnerability Description
agent/Core/Controller/SendRequest.cpp in Phusion Passenger before 4.0.60 and 5.0.x before 5.0.22, when used in Apache integration mode or in standalone mode without a filtering proxy, allows remote attackers to spoof headers passed to applications by using an _ (underscore) character instead of a - (dash) character in an HTTP header, as demonstrated by an X_User header.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Phusionpassenger | Phusion Passenger | <= 4.0.59 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00024.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/07/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/07/2
- https://blog.phusion.nl/2015/12/07/cve-2015-7519/Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=956281
- https://github.com/phusion/passenger/commit/ddb8ecc4ebf260e4967f57f271d4f5761abe
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/06/msg00007.html
- https://puppet.com/security/cve/passenger-dec-2015-security-fixes
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00024.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/07/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/07/2
- https://blog.phusion.nl/2015/12/07/cve-2015-7519/Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=956281
- https://github.com/phusion/passenger/commit/ddb8ecc4ebf260e4967f57f271d4f5761abe
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/06/msg00007.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-7519?
CVE-2015-7519 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.7 (LOW). agent/Core/Controller/SendRequest.cpp in Phusion Passenger before 4.0.60 and 5.0.x before 5.0.22, when used in Apache integration mode or in standalone mode without a filtering proxy, allows remote at...
How severe is CVE-2015-7519?
CVE-2015-7519 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-7519?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Phusionpassenger Phusion Passenger.