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Ruby on Rails Ruby Code Execution Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA21424
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Release Date:
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2006-08-10
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Last Update:
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2006-08-18
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Critical:
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Moderately critical
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Impact:
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Unknown
DoS
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | Ruby on Rails 1.x
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| | CVE reference: | CVE-2006-4111 (Secunia mirror)
CVE-2006-4112 (Secunia mirror)
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Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in Ruby on Rails, which can be exploited can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).
Input passed via the URL isn't properly verified before being used. This can be exploited to execute arbitrary Ruby code.
Successful exploitation may hang the Ruby on Rails process or cause loss of data.
The vulnerability has been reported in versions 1.1.0, 1.1.1, 1.1.2, and 1.1.4.
NOTE: This was originally fixed in version 1.1.5. However, the fix was inadequate as it did not fix the vulnerability completely.
Solution:
Update to version 1.1.6.
http://www.rubyonrails.org/down
Apply patch for versions 1.1.0, 1.1.1, 1.1.2, or 1.1.4.
http://weblog.rubyonrails.org/2006/8/...s-1-1-6-backports-and-full-disclosure
Provided and/or discovered by:
Reported by the vendor.
Changelog:
2006-08-14: Vendor issues additional information. Updated "Description" and "Solution" sections.
2006-08-18: Added CVE references.
Original Advisory:
http://weblog.rubyonrails.com/2006/8/...tory-security-patch-and-other-tidbits
http://weblog.rubyonrails.org/2006/8/...s-1-1-6-backports-and-full-disclosure
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Secunia collects, validates, and verifies all vulnerability reports issued by security research groups, vendors, and others.
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2 Related Secunia Security Advisories
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1. Ruby on Rails Session Fixation Security Issue
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2. Ruby on Rails Multiple Vulnerabilities
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