SUSE update for rubygem-actionpack-3_2



Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
CVE-ID CVE-2016-2097
CVE-2021-22885
CWE-ID CWE-22
CWE-200
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 SUSE Webyast
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

rubygem-actionpack-3_2
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor SUSE

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Path traversal

EUVDB-ID: #VU8569

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-2097

CWE-ID: CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to read arbitrary files on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in Action View. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request, containing directory traversal sequences (e.g. "../") and view contents of arbitrary file on vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to incomplete fix of SB2016021701.

Mitigation

Update the affected package rubygem-actionpack-3_2 to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Webyast: 1.3

rubygem-actionpack-3_2: before 3.2.12-0.27.3.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2022/suse-su-202215116-1/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU53001

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-22885

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Information exposure

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in the Action Pack within the "redirect_to" or "polymorphic_url" helper. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package rubygem-actionpack-3_2 to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Webyast: 1.3

rubygem-actionpack-3_2: before 3.2.12-0.27.3.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2022/suse-su-202215116-1/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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