CVE-2010-3299: Medium severity rubyonrails Rails vulnerability

Published Nov 12, 2019
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Updated

The encrypt/decrypt functions in Ruby on Rails 2.3 are vulnerable to padding oracle attacks.

Affected Software

5 affected components
rubyonrails Rails=2.3
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
debian/rails<=2:6.0.3.7+dfsg-2+deb11u2, <=2:6.0.3.7+dfsg-2+deb11u4, <=2:6.1.7.10+dfsg-1~deb12u2, <=2:7.2.2.2+dfsg-2~deb13u1, <=2:7.2.2.2+dfsg-2

Event History

Nov 12, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:55 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:55 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Feb 17, 2026
Data Sourced
via Debian·10:09 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2010-3299?

CVE-2010-3299 is a vulnerability in Ruby on Rails 2.3 that allows padding oracle attacks.

2

How severe is CVE-2010-3299?

CVE-2010-3299 has a severity rating of 6.5 (Medium).

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2010-3299?

Ruby on Rails 2.3, Debian Linux 8.0, Debian Linux 9.0, and Debian Linux 10.0 are affected by CVE-2010-3299.

4

How do I fix CVE-2010-3299?

To fix CVE-2010-3299, update Ruby on Rails to a version that is not vulnerable.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2010-3299?

You can find more information about CVE-2010-3299 at the following references: [1] [2] [3].

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