CVE-2012-3424 in Ruby on Rails
Summary
The decode_credentials method in actionpack/lib/action_controller/metal/http_authentication.rb in Ruby on Rails 3.x before 3.0.16, 3.1.x before 3.1.7, and 3.2.x before 3.2.7 converts Digest Authentication strings to symbols, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by leveraging access to an application that uses a with_http_digest helper method, as demonstrated by the authenticate_or_request_with_http_digest method.
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Reservation
06/14/2012
Disclosure
08/08/2012
Status
Confirmed
Entries
VulDB provides additional information and datapoints for this CVE:
| ID | Vulnerability | CWE | Exp | Cou | CVE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5877 | Ruby on Rails http_authentication.rb with_http_digest helper improper authentication | 287 | Proof-of-Concept | Official fix | CVE-2012-3424 |