CVE-2011-2931: XSS
First published: Wed Aug 17 2011(Updated: )
An XSS vulnerability in the strip_tags helper in Ruby on Rails was reported [1] where, using specially crafted output, an attacker can successfully inject HTML into the document, which can be used to inject arbitrary javascript into the rendered page. This is corrected in upstream 3.0.10, 2.3.13, and 3.1.0rc5 versions. Patches are available in the advisory [1] and in git [2]. [1] <a href="http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-security/browse_thread/thread/2b9130749b74ea12">http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-security/browse_thread/thread/2b9130749b74ea12</a> [2] <a href="https://github.com/rails/rails/commit/586a944ddd4d03e66dea1093306147594748037a">https://github.com/rails/rails/commit/586a944ddd4d03e66dea1093306147594748037a</a>
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| rubygems/actionpack | >=3.0.0<3.0.10 | 3.0.10 |
| rubygems/actionpack | >=2.0.0<2.3.13 | 2.3.13 |
| redhat/rubygem-actionpack | <2.3.13 | 2.3.13 |
| redhat/rubygem-actionpack | <3.0.10 | 3.0.10 |
| redhat/rubygem-actionpack | <3.1.0 | 3.1.0 |
| Ruby on Rails | =2.0.0 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =2.0.0-rc1 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =2.0.0-rc2 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =2.0.1 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =2.0.2 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =2.0.4 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =2.1.0 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =2.1.1 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =2.1.2 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =2.2.0 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =2.2.1 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =2.2.2 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =2.3.2 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =2.3.3 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =2.3.4 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =2.3.9 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =2.3.10 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =2.3.11 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =2.3.12 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =3.0.0 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =3.0.0-beta | |
| Ruby on Rails | =3.0.0-beta2 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =3.0.0-beta3 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =3.0.0-beta4 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =3.0.0-rc | |
| Ruby on Rails | =3.0.0-rc2 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =3.0.1 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =3.0.1-pre | |
| Ruby on Rails | =3.0.2 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =3.0.2-pre | |
| Ruby on Rails | =3.0.3 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =3.0.4-rc1 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =3.0.5 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =3.0.5-rc1 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =3.0.6 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =3.0.6-rc1 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =3.0.6-rc2 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =3.0.7 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =3.0.7-rc1 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =3.0.7-rc2 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =3.0.8 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =3.0.8-rc1 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =3.0.8-rc2 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =3.0.8-rc3 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =3.0.8-rc4 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =3.0.9 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =3.0.9-rc1 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =3.0.9-rc2 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =3.0.9-rc3 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =3.0.9-rc4 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =3.0.9-rc5 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =3.0.10-rc1 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =3.1.0 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =3.1.0-beta1 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =3.1.0-rc1 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =3.1.0-rc2 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =3.1.0-rc3 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =3.1.0-rc4 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =3.0.4 |
Remedy
http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-security/msg/fd41ab62966e0fd1?dmode=source&output=gplain
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Reference Links
- http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-security/msg/fd41ab62966e0fd1?dmode=source&output=gplain
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/19/11
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/22/14
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/22/5
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/22/13
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=731436
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/20/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/17/1
- http://weblog.rubyonrails.org/2011/8/16/ann-rails-3-1-0-rc6
- https://github.com/rails/rails/commit/586a944ddd4d03e66dea1093306147594748037a
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-September/065137.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/45921
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-September/065109.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-September/065212.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2301
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-2931
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-v5jg-558j-q67c (Advisory)
- https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/actionpack/CVE-2011-2931.yml
- http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-security/browse_thread/thread/2b9130749b74ea12
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=731448
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=677629
- https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/rubygem-actionpack-2.3.8-4.fc14
- https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/rubygem-actionpack-3.0.5-4.fc15
- https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/rubygem-activesupport-3.0.10-1.fc16,rubygem-activemodel-3.0.10-1.fc16,rubygem-activerecord-3.0.10-1.fc16,rubygem-activeresource-3.0.10-1.fc16,rubygem-actionpack-3.0.10-1.fc16,rubygem-actionmailer-3.0.10-1.fc16,rubygem-railties-3.0.10-1.fc16,rubygem-rails-3.0.10-1.fc16
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2011-2931?
CVE-2011-2931 is categorized as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for XSS exploitation.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2931?
You can fix CVE-2011-2931 by upgrading to ActionPack version 3.0.10 or 2.3.13 or later.
What types of attacks can CVE-2011-2931 facilitate?
CVE-2011-2931 can facilitate cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary HTML and JavaScript into web pages.
Which Ruby on Rails versions are affected by CVE-2011-2931?
CVE-2011-2931 affects Ruby on Rails versions prior to 3.0.10 and 2.3.13.
Is CVE-2011-2931 still a threat if I use a patched version of ActionPack?
If you are using a patched version of ActionPack (3.0.10 or 2.3.13), CVE-2011-2931 should not pose a threat.
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