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Ruby on Rails HTTP Authentication Security Bypass

Secunia Advisory:

SA35702

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Release Date:

2009-07-06

Last Update:

2009-07-13

Popularity:

1,225 views

Critical:

Less critical

Impact:

Security Bypass

Where:

From remote

Solution Status:

Vendor Workaround

Software:

Ruby on Rails 2.3.x

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Solution:
Fixed in the GIT repository.

Edit the source code of your application's password procedure.

Provided and/or discovered by:
Nate

Changelog:
2009-07-13: Added CVE reference.

Original Advisory:
Ruby on Rails:
http://weblog.rubyonrails.org/2009/6/...em-with-authenticate_with_http_digest

Nate:
http://n8.tumblr.com/post/117477059/security-hole-found-in-rails-2-3s

Change Page:
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