First published: Thu Aug 19 2004(Updated: )
The FileStore capability in CGI::Session for Ruby before 1.8.1, and possibly PStore, creates files with insecure permissions, which can allow local users to steal session information and hijack sessions.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Ruby | =1.6 | |
Ruby | =1.8 |
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CVE-2004-0755 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to the risk of session hijacking.
To address CVE-2004-0755, upgrade Ruby to version 1.8.1 or later, which ensures secure file permissions.
CVE-2004-0755 affects users of Ruby versions 1.6 and 1.8 that utilize the CGI::Session FileStore capability.
The risks of CVE-2004-0755 include the unauthorized access and theft of session information by local users.
Yes, CVE-2004-0755 is a coding issue in Ruby related to improper file permission settings for session files.