Ruby on Rails 3.0/4.0 Action Pack resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Ruby on Rails 3.0/4.0. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Action Pack. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource management. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2015-7581. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Ruby on Rails 3.0/4.0 (Programming Language Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Action Pack. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was published 01/25/2016 by aaron as confirmed release notes (Website). The advisory is shared for download at weblog.rubyonrails.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-7581 since 09/29/2015. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 88499 (Debian DSA-3464-1 : rails - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 124810 (Fedora Security Update for rubygem-actionpack (FEDORA-2016-94e71ee673)).

Upgrading to version 3.2.22.1, 4.1.14.1 or 4.2.5.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (110104), Tenable (88499), SecurityFocus (BID 81677†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-57954†). Similar entries are available at VDB-80675, VDB-80676, VDB-80677 and VDB-80678. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 88499
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3464-1 : rails - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703464
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3464-1 (rails - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Ruby on Rails 3.2.22.1/4.1.14.1/4.2.5.1

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01/25/2015 🔍
09/29/2015 +247 days 🔍
01/25/2016 +118 days 🔍
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01/27/2016 +2 days 🔍
02/01/2016 +5 days 🔍
02/15/2016 +14 days 🔍
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04/06/2016 +51 days 🔍
07/06/2022 +2282 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: RHSA-2016:0296
Researcher: aaron
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-7581 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-7581
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-80680
X-Force: 110104 - Ruby on Rails Action Pack denial of service
SecurityFocus: 81677 - Ruby on Rails Action Pack CVE-2015-7581 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1034816
Vulnerability Center: 57954 - Ruby on Rails Remote DoS via Superfluous Caching and Memory Consumption, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/27/2016 10:46
Updated: 07/06/2022 11:10
Changes: 01/27/2016 10:46 (76), 02/03/2019 10:51 (10), 07/06/2022 11:04 (6), 07/06/2022 11:10 (1)
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