SB2018081023 - Input validation error in Ruby activesupport
Published: August 10, 2018 Updated: August 8, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018081023
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-3779)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
active-support ruby gem 5.2.0 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by containing a malicious backdoor. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.