CVE-2011-3624: Medium severity ruby vulnerability

Published Nov 26, 2019
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Updated

Various methods in WEBrick::HTTPRequest in Ruby 1.9.2 and 1.8.7 and earlier do not validate the X-Forwarded-For, X-Forwarded-Host and X-Forwarded-Server headers in requests, which might allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary text into log files or bypass intended address parsing via a crafted header.

Affected Software

5 affected components
debian/ruby1.8
debian/ruby1.9
debian/ruby1.9.1
ruby-lang Ruby=1.9.2
ruby-lang Ruby=1.8.7

Event History

Nov 26, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:50 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:50 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2011-3624?

CVE-2011-3624 is a vulnerability in Ruby 1.9.2 and 1.8.7 and earlier versions that allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary text into log files or bypass intended address parsing.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2011-3624?

The severity of CVE-2011-3624 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.3.

3

How does CVE-2011-3624 affect Ruby?

CVE-2011-3624 affects Ruby versions 1.9.2 and 1.8.7 and earlier.

4

How can remote attackers exploit CVE-2011-3624?

Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2011-3624 by injecting arbitrary text into log files or bypassing intended address parsing.

5

Are there any known remedies for CVE-2011-3624?

No known remedies are available for CVE-2011-3624 at this time.

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