http gem up to 0.7.2 on Ruby Hostname Validator SSL Connection information disclosure
CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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5.5 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability has been found in http gem up to 0.7.2 on Ruby (Ruby Gem) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component Hostname Validator. The manipulation as part of a SSL Connection leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
The Ruby http gem before 0.7.3 does not verify hostnames in SSL connections, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a man-in-the-middle-attack.
The bug was discovered 02/17/2017. The weakness was shared 10/06/2017 (Website). The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-1828 since 02/17/2015. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 231 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.
Upgrading to version 0.7.3 eliminates this vulnerability.
Product
Type
Name
Version
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.7VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.6
VulDB Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Temp Score: 5.4
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NVD Base Score: 5.9
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Information disclosureCWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
ATT&CK: T1592
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: http gem 0.7.3
Timeline
02/17/2015 🔍02/17/2017 🔍
10/06/2017 🔍
10/06/2017 🔍
10/07/2017 🔍
11/22/2019 🔍
Sources
Advisory: github.comStatus: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-1828 (🔍)
Entry
Created: 10/07/2017 12:15Updated: 11/22/2019 16:17
Changes: 10/07/2017 12:15 (61), 11/22/2019 16:17 (2)
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