CVE-2009-3086: Infoleak

Published Sep 8, 2009
·
Updated

A certain algorithm in Ruby on Rails 2.1.0 through 2.2.2, and 2.3.x before 2.3.4, leaks information about the complexity of message-digest signature verification in the cookie store, which might allow remote attackers to forge a digest via multiple attempts.

Affected Software

12 affected componentsFixes available
rubygems/activesupport>=2.3.0<2.3.4
2.3.4
rubygems/actionpack>=2.1.0<2.2.3
2.2.3
rubygems/activesupport>=2.1.0<2.2.3
2.2.3
rubygems/actionpack>=2.3.0<2.3.4
2.3.4
rubyonrails Rails=2.1.0
rubyonrails Rails=2.1.1
rubyonrails Rails=2.1.2
rubyonrails Rails=2.2.0
rubyonrails Rails=2.2.1
rubyonrails Rails=2.2.2
rubyonrails Rails=2.3.2
rubyonrails Rails=2.3.3

Event History

Sep 8, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
Oct 24, 2017
Advisory Published
06:33 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-3086?

CVE-2009-3086 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for information disclosure and remote code execution via crafted requests.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-3086?

To fix CVE-2009-3086, upgrade Ruby on Rails to version 2.3.4 or higher.

3

What versions of Ruby on Rails are affected by CVE-2009-3086?

CVE-2009-3086 affects Ruby on Rails versions 2.1.0 through 2.2.2 and all 2.3.x versions prior to 2.3.4.

4

Can CVE-2009-3086 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2009-3086 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to forge message-digest signatures.

5

What impact does CVE-2009-3086 have on security?

The impact of CVE-2009-3086 includes the potential for unauthorized access and manipulation of secured cookie data.

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