actionpack Gem up to 5.2.4.5/5.2.5/6.0.3.6/6.1.3.1 on Ruby Action Controller resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in actionpack Gem up to 5.2.4.5/5.2.5/6.0.3.6/6.1.3.1 on Ruby. Affected by this issue is the function authenticate_or_request_with_http_token/authenticate_with_http_token of the component Action Controller. Such manipulation leads to resource consumption. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2021-22904. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in actionpack Gem up to 5.2.4.5/5.2.5/6.0.3.6/6.1.3.1 on Ruby (Ruby Gem). Affected by this issue is the function authenticate_or_request_with_http_token/authenticate_with_http_token of the component Action Controller. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. Impacted is availability.

The weakness was published 06/11/2021. The advisory is available at discuss.rubyonrails.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-22904. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 5.2.4.6, 5.2.6, 6.0.3.7 or 6.1.3.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: actionpack Gem 5.2.4.6/5.2.6/6.0.3.7/6.1.3.2

Timelineinfo

01/06/2021 🔍
06/11/2021 +155 days 🔍
06/11/2021 +0 days 🔍
06/13/2021 +2 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: discuss.rubyonrails.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-22904 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-22904
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-176870

Entryinfo

Created: 06/11/2021 23:10
Updated: 06/13/2021 16:39
Changes: 06/11/2021 23:10 (40), 06/13/2021 16:39 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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