Vulnerability identifier: #VU13592

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-3760

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Sprockets
Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers

Vendor: Rails

Description

The 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.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Sprockets: 2.12.0 - 4.0.0.beta7

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CPE

• cpe:2.3:a:rails:sprockets:4.0.0.beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links
http://github.com/rails/sprockets/commit/c09131cf5b2c479263939c8582e22b98ed616c5f
http://github.com...
http://groups.google.com/d/msg/rubyonrails-security/ft_J--l55fM/7roDfQ50BwAJ

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?