Information disclosure in Sprockets
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2018-3760 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-200 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Sprockets Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers |
| Vendor | Rails |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Information disclosure
EUVDB-ID: #VU13592
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-3760
CWE-ID:
CWE-200 - Information exposure
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to an error that allows to access files outside an application's root directory. A local user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsSprockets: 2.12.0 - 4.0.0.beta7
External linkshttp://github.com/rails/sprockets/commit/c09131cf5b2c479263939c8582e22b98ed616c5f
http://github.com...
http://groups.google.com/d/msg/rubyonrails-security/ft_J--l55fM/7roDfQ50BwAJ
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
