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CVE-2013-0263

First published: Fri Feb 08 2013(Updated: )

James Tucker (raggi) reports: CVE: <a href="https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-0263">CVE-2013-0263</a> Software: Rack (rack.github.com) Type of vulnerability: Timing attack, leading to potential RCE Vulnerable code: <a href="https://github.com/rack/rack/blob/master/lib/rack/session/cookie.rb#L149">https://github.com/rack/rack/blob/master/lib/rack/session/cookie.rb#L149</a> Patch: <a href="https://github.com/rack/rack/commit/0cd7e9aa397f8ebb3b8481d67dbac8b4863a7f07">https://github.com/rack/rack/commit/0cd7e9aa397f8ebb3b8481d67dbac8b4863a7f07</a> <a href="https://github.com/rack/rack/commit/9a81b961457805f6d1a5c275d053068440421e11">https://github.com/rack/rack/commit/9a81b961457805f6d1a5c275d053068440421e11</a> Versions affected: All prior versions. Versions fixed: 1.1.6, 1.2.8, 1.3.10, 1.4.5, 1.5.2 Reporter: Ben Murphy Reference: <a href="http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2013/q1/271">http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2013/q1/271</a>

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/candlepin<0:0.7.24-1.el6_3
0:0.7.24-1.el6_3
redhat/katello<0:1.2.1.1-1h.el6_4
0:1.2.1.1-1h.el6_4
redhat/katello-configure<0:1.2.3.1-4h.el6_4
0:1.2.3.1-4h.el6_4
redhat/rubygem-actionpack<1:3.0.10-12.el6cf
1:3.0.10-12.el6cf
redhat/rubygem-activemodel<0:3.0.10-3.el6cf
0:3.0.10-3.el6cf
redhat/rubygem-json<0:1.7.3-2.el6_3
0:1.7.3-2.el6_3
redhat/rubygem-nokogiri<0:1.5.0-0.9.beta4.el6cf
0:1.5.0-0.9.beta4.el6cf
redhat/rubygem-rack<1:1.3.0-4.el6cf
1:1.3.0-4.el6cf
redhat/rubygem-rdoc<0:3.8-6.el6cf
0:3.8-6.el6cf
redhat/thumbslug<0:0.0.28.1-1.el6_4
0:0.0.28.1-1.el6_4
redhat/jenkins<0:1.502-1.el6
0:1.502-1.el6
redhat/openshift-origin-cartridge-jenkins<1.4-0:1.0.3-1.el6
1.4-0:1.0.3-1.el6
redhat/ruby193-rubygem-rack<1:1.4.1-4.el6
1:1.4.1-4.el6
redhat/rubygem-rack<1:1.3.0-4.el6
1:1.3.0-4.el6
Rack-Project Rack=1.5.0
Rack-Project Rack=1.5.1
Rack-Project Rack=1.4.0
Rack-Project Rack=1.4.1
Rack-Project Rack=1.4.2
Rack-Project Rack=1.4.3
Rack-Project Rack=1.4.4
Rack-Project Rack=1.3.0
Rack-Project Rack=1.3.1
Rack-Project Rack=1.3.2
Rack-Project Rack=1.3.3
Rack-Project Rack=1.3.4
Rack-Project Rack=1.3.5
Rack-Project Rack=1.3.6
Rack-Project Rack=1.3.7
Rack-Project Rack=1.3.8
Rack-Project Rack=1.3.9
Rack-Project Rack=1.2.0
Rack-Project Rack=1.2.1
Rack-Project Rack=1.2.2
Rack-Project Rack=1.2.3
Rack-Project Rack=1.2.4
Rack-Project Rack=1.2.6
Rack-Project Rack=1.2.7
Rack-Project Rack=1.1.0
Rack-Project Rack=1.1.4
Rack-Project Rack=1.1.5
Rack-Project Rack=1.1.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2013-0263?

    CVE-2013-0263 is classified as a timing attack vulnerability with the potential for remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2013-0263?

    To mitigate CVE-2013-0263, upgrade to the corrected versions of affected software as listed in the official advisory.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2013-0263?

    CVE-2013-0263 affects specific versions of Rack and associated packages including specific versions of candlepin, katello, and others.

  • What types of vulnerabilities are associated with CVE-2013-0263?

    CVE-2013-0263 is associated with a timing attack that may expose sensitive information or allow unauthorized access.

  • Is CVE-2013-0263 included in any security patches?

    Yes, CVE-2013-0263 is addressed in specific security updates provided by Red Hat as part of their advisory.

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