CVE-2007-5379: Infoleak
First published: Fri Oct 19 2007(Updated: )
Rails before 1.2.4, as used for Ruby on Rails, allows remote attackers and ActiveResource servers to determine the existence of arbitrary files and read arbitrary XML files via the Hash.from_xml (Hash#from_xml) method, which uses XmlSimple (XML::Simple) unsafely, as demonstrated by reading passwords from the Pidgin (Gaim) .purple/accounts.xml file.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| rubygems/rails | <1.2.4 | 1.2.5 |
| Ruby on Rails | <=1.2.3 |
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Reference Links
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-5379
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-fjfg-q662-gm6j (Advisory)
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=195315
- http://dev.rubyonrails.org/ticket/8453
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307179
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Dec/msg00002.html
- http://osvdb.org/40717
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27657
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28136
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200711-17.xml
- http://weblog.rubyonrails.org/2007/10/5/rails-1-2-4-maintenance-release
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26096
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-352A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3508
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4238
- https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/rails/CVE-2007-5379.yml
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2007-5379?
CVE-2007-5379 has a medium severity rating, as it allows attackers to read arbitrary XML files remotely.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5379?
To fix CVE-2007-5379, upgrade Rails to version 1.2.5 or later.
What versions of Rails are affected by CVE-2007-5379?
CVE-2007-5379 affects Rails versions before 1.2.4.
Can CVE-2007-5379 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2007-5379 can be exploited remotely by attackers to gain access to sensitive files.
What method in Rails is vulnerable in CVE-2007-5379?
The vulnerability in CVE-2007-5379 is due to the unsafe use of the Hash.from_xml method.
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