CVE-2006-4112: High severity rubyonrails Rails vulnerability

Published Aug 14, 2006
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Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in the "dependency resolution mechanism" in Ruby on Rails 1.1.0 through 1.1.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Ruby code via a URL that is not properly handled in the routing code, which leads to a denial of service (application hang) or "data loss," a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-4111.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
rubyonrails Rails=1.1.1
rubyonrails Rails=1.1.2
rubyonrails Rails=1.1.3
rubyonrails Rails=1.1.4
rubyonrails Rails=1.1.0
rubygems/rails>=1.1.0<1.1.6
1.1.6

Event History

Aug 14, 2006
CVE Published
09:04 PM
Aug 15, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description
Oct 24, 2017
Advisory Published
via GitHub·06:33 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-4112?

CVE-2006-4112 has a moderate severity rating due to its potential for denial of service and execution of arbitrary Ruby code.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-4112?

To fix CVE-2006-4112, upgrade Ruby on Rails to version 1.1.6 or later.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2006-4112?

CVE-2006-4112 affects Ruby on Rails versions 1.1.0 through 1.1.5.

4

What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2006-4112?

CVE-2006-4112 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Ruby code, leading to denial of service or data loss.

5

Is there a patch available for CVE-2006-4112?

Yes, the patch for CVE-2006-4112 is included in the upgrade to Ruby on Rails version 1.1.6.

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