Ruby up to 2.0.0 cross site scripting

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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Ruby up to 2.0.0 (Programming Language Software). Affected is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

darkfish.js in RDoc 2.3.0 through 3.12 and 4.x before 4.0.0.preview2.1, as used in Ruby, does not properly generate documents, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a crafted URL.

The weakness was released 03/01/2013 (Website). The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-0256 since 12/06/2012. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 74894 (openSUSE Security Update : rubygem-rdoc (openSUSE-SU-2013:0303-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165861 (SUSE Security Update for ruby (openSUSE-SU-2013:0376-1)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (81997), Tenable (74894), SecurityFocus (BID 57785†), Secunia (SA52774†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-38702†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-63926, VDB-63925, VDB-63662 and VDB-63080. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Nessus ID: 74894
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : rubygem-rdoc (openSUSE-SU-2013:0303-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 865606
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for rubygem-rdoc FEDORA-2013-2131
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Patch: github.com

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12/29/2021 +2472 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-1733-1
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2013-0256 (🔍)
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X-Force: 81997
SecurityFocus: 57785 - RDoc CVE-2013-0256 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 52774
Vulnerability Center: 38702 - RDoc 2.3.0-3.12, 4.0 - 4.0.0.preview2.1 Remote Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability via a Crafted URL, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22 PM
Updated: 12/29/2021 06:57 PM
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 PM (66), 04/25/2017 11:45 AM (6), 12/29/2021 06:42 PM (4), 12/29/2021 06:49 PM (1), 12/29/2021 06:57 PM (1)
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