Ruby on Rails up to 4.0.1 number_helper.rb units cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Ruby on Rails up to 4.0.1. It has been classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code in the library actionview/lib/action_view/helpers/number_helper.rb. This manipulation of the argument units causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-0081. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Ruby on Rails up to 4.0.1 (Programming Language Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block in the library actionview/lib/action_view/helpers/number_helper.rb. The manipulation of the argument units with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in actionview/lib/action_view/helpers/number_helper.rb in Ruby on Rails before 3.2.17, 4.0.x before 4.0.3, and 4.1.x before 4.1.0.beta2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) format, (2) negative_format, or (3) units parameter to the (a) number_to_currency, (b) number_to_percentage, or (c) number_to_human helper.

The weakness was released 02/20/2014 by Toby Hsieh (Website). The advisory is shared at groups.google.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-0081 since 12/03/2013. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 73064 (CentOS 6 : ruby193-rubygem-actionpack (CESA-2014:0306)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CentOS Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12853 (Ruby on Rails Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 4.0.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (91168), Tenable (73064), SecurityFocus (BID 65604†), Secunia (SA57376†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-43590†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-66700, VDB-66561, VDB-66560 and VDB-66422. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Nessus ID: 73064
Nessus Name: CentOS 6 : ruby193-rubygem-actionpack (CESA-2014:0306)
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OpenVAS ID: 867578
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for rubygem-actionpack FEDORA-2014-3169
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Ruby on Rails 4.0.2

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: RHSA-2014:0306
Researcher: Toby Hsieh
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2014-0081 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-0081
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-66421
X-Force: 91168
SecurityFocus: 65604 - Ruby on Rails CVE-2014-0082 Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 57376
SecurityTracker: 1029782
Vulnerability Center: 43590 - Ruby on Rails Remote XSS via Parameters Sent to the Helper, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 02/01/2022 20:29
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (70), 05/22/2017 17:25 (5), 02/01/2022 20:22 (4), 02/01/2022 20:29 (2)
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