CVE-2008-4094: SQL Injection

Published Sep 30, 2008
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Updated

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Ruby on Rails before 2.1.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) :limit and (2) :offset parameters, related to ActiveRecord, ActiveSupport, ActiveResource, ActionPack, and ActionMailer.

Other sources

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Ruby on Rails before 2.1.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) :limit and (2) :offset parameters, related to ActiveRecord, ActiveSupport, ActiveResource, ActionPack, and ActionMailer.

Affected Software

52 affected componentsFixes available
rubygems/activerecord<2.1.1
2.1.1
rubyonrails ruby on Rails=0.8.0
rubyonrails ruby on Rails=0.5.7
rubyonrails ruby on Rails=0.7.0
rubyonrails Rails=1.2.4
rubyonrails ruby on Rails=0.8.5
rubyonrails ruby on Rails=0.6.0
rubyonrails ruby on Rails=0.5.6
rubyonrails ruby on Rails=0.9.0
rubyonrails ruby on Rails=0.5.5
rubyonrails ruby on Rails=0.5.0
rubyonrails ruby on Rails=0.6.5
rubyonrails ruby on Rails<=2.1.0
rubyonrails Rails=0.9.1
rubyonrails Rails=0.9.2
rubyonrails Rails=0.9.3
rubyonrails Rails=0.9.4
rubyonrails Rails=0.9.4.1
rubyonrails Rails=0.10.0
rubyonrails Rails=0.10.1
rubyonrails Rails=0.11.0
rubyonrails Rails=0.11.1
rubyonrails Rails=0.12.0
rubyonrails Rails=0.12.1
rubyonrails Rails=0.13.0
rubyonrails Rails=0.13.1
rubyonrails Rails=0.14.1
rubyonrails Rails=0.14.2
rubyonrails Rails=0.14.3
rubyonrails Rails=0.14.4
rubyonrails Rails=1.0.0
rubyonrails Rails=1.1.1
rubyonrails Rails=1.1.2
rubyonrails Rails=1.1.3
rubyonrails Rails=1.1.4
rubyonrails Rails=1.1.5
rubyonrails Rails=1.1.6
rubyonrails Rails=1.2.1
rubyonrails Rails=1.2.2
rubyonrails Rails=1.2.3
rubyonrails Rails=1.2.5
rubyonrails Rails=1.2.6
rubyonrails Rails=1.9.5
rubyonrails Rails=1.1.0
rubyonrails Rails=1.2.0
rubyonrails Rails=2.0.1
rubyonrails Rails=2.0.2
rubyonrails Rails=2.0.4
rubyonrails Rails=2.1.0
rubyonrails Rails=2.0.0-rc1
rubyonrails Rails=2.0.0-rc2
rubyonrails Rails=2.0.0

Remediation

Patch Available

http://rails.lighthouseapp.com/projects/8994/tickets/288

Patch Available

http://rails.lighthouseapp.com/projects/8994/tickets/964

Event History

Sep 30, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
Oct 24, 2017
Advisory Published
06:33 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-4094?

CVE-2008-4094 is considered high severity due to the potential for remote SQL injection attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-4094?

To mitigate CVE-2008-4094, upgrade to Ruby on Rails version 2.1.1 or later.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2008-4094?

CVE-2008-4094 affects Ruby on Rails versions prior to 2.1.1, including versions 0.9.1 through 2.0.0.

4

What components are impacted by CVE-2008-4094?

CVE-2008-4094 impacts ActiveRecord, ActiveSupport, ActiveResource, ActionPack, and ActionMailer components of Ruby on Rails.

5

Can CVE-2008-4094 lead to data loss?

Yes, CVE-2008-4094 can allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands, potentially leading to data loss.

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