#VU32971 Input validation error in Ruby - CVE-2020-10663

Vulnerability identifier: #VU32971

Vulnerability risk: Medium

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-10663

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Ruby
Universal components / Libraries / Scripting languages

Vendor: Ruby

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to manipulate data.

The JSON gem through 2.2.0 for Ruby, as used in Ruby 2.4 through 2.4.9, 2.5 through 2.5.7, and 2.6 through 2.6.5, has an Unsafe Object Creation Vulnerability. This is quite similar to CVE-2013-0269, but does not rely on poor garbage-collection behavior within Ruby. Specifically, use of JSON parsing methods can lead to creation of a malicious object within the interpreter, with adverse effects that are application-dependent.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Ruby: 2.2.4 - 2.4.9

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External links
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-05/msg00004.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/04/msg00030.html
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7QL6MJD2BO4IRJ5CJFNMCDYMQQFT24BJ/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/F4TNVTT66VPRMX5UZYSDGSVRXKKDDDU5/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NK2PBXWMFRUD7U7Q7LHV4KYLYID77RI4/
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4721
https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2020/03/19/json-dos-cve-2020-10663/

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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.