What is the severity of CVE-2012-6497?

CVE-2012-6497 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for SQL injection attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2012-6497?

To fix CVE-2012-6497, upgrade the Authlogic gem or Rails framework to version 3.2.10 or later.

What versions of Ruby on Rails are affected by CVE-2012-6497?

CVE-2012-6497 affects Ruby on Rails versions prior to 3.2.10.

What kind of attacks can be carried out due to CVE-2012-6497?

CVE-2012-6497 can allow remote attackers to conduct SQL injection attacks via crafted parameters.

Is the find_by_id method in Ruby on Rails safe to use with CVE-2012-6497?

The find_by_id method is potentially unsafe in environments with certain configurations and affected versions related to CVE-2012-6497.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2012-6497

medium

CWE

4/1/2013

6/8/2024

CVE-2012-6497: SQL Injection

First published: Fri Jan 04 2013(Updated: )

The Authlogic gem for Ruby on Rails, when used with certain versions before 3.2.10, makes potentially unsafe find_by_id method calls, which might allow remote attackers to conduct CVE-2012-6496 SQL injection attacks via a crafted parameter in environments that have a known secret_token value, as demonstrated by a value contained in secret_token.rb in an open-source product.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Rubyonrails Rails	<3.2.10

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-6497?
CVE-2012-6497 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for SQL injection attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6497?
To fix CVE-2012-6497, upgrade the Authlogic gem or Rails framework to version 3.2.10 or later.
What versions of Ruby on Rails are affected by CVE-2012-6497?
CVE-2012-6497 affects Ruby on Rails versions prior to 3.2.10.
What kind of attacks can be carried out due to CVE-2012-6497?
CVE-2012-6497 can allow remote attackers to conduct SQL injection attacks via crafted parameters.
Is the find_by_id method in Ruby on Rails safe to use with CVE-2012-6497?
The find_by_id method is potentially unsafe in environments with certain configurations and affected versions related to CVE-2012-6497.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-6497?
CVE-2012-6497 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for SQL injection attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6497?
To fix CVE-2012-6497, upgrade the Authlogic gem or Rails framework to version 3.2.10 or later.
What versions of Ruby on Rails are affected by CVE-2012-6497?
CVE-2012-6497 affects Ruby on Rails versions prior to 3.2.10.
What kind of attacks can be carried out due to CVE-2012-6497?
CVE-2012-6497 can allow remote attackers to conduct SQL injection attacks via crafted parameters.
Is the find_by_id method in Ruby on Rails safe to use with CVE-2012-6497?
The find_by_id method is potentially unsafe in environments with certain configurations and affected versions related to CVE-2012-6497.