medium
4.3
CWE
284 264
Advisory Published
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2013-0276

First published: Wed Feb 13 2013(Updated: )

ActiveRecord in Ruby on Rails before 2.3.17, 3.1.x before 3.1.11, and 3.2.x before 3.2.12 allows remote attackers to bypass the `attr_protected` protection mechanism and modify protected model attributes via a crafted request.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
rubygems/activerecord>=3.2.0<3.2.12
3.2.12
rubygems/activerecord>=3.1.0<3.1.11
3.1.11
rubygems/activerecord<2.3.17
2.3.17
Ruby on Rails=3.2.0
Ruby on Rails=3.2.0-rc1
Ruby on Rails=3.2.0-rc2
Ruby on Rails=3.2.1
Ruby on Rails=3.2.2
Ruby on Rails=3.2.2-rc1
Ruby on Rails=3.2.3
Ruby on Rails=3.2.3-rc1
Ruby on Rails=3.2.3-rc2
Ruby on Rails=3.2.4
Ruby on Rails=3.2.4-rc1
Ruby on Rails=3.2.5
Ruby on Rails=3.2.6
Ruby on Rails=3.2.7
Ruby on Rails=3.2.8
Ruby on Rails=3.2.9
Ruby on Rails=3.2.10
Ruby on Rails=3.2.11
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=3.1.0-rc5
Ruby on Rails=3.1.0-rc6
Ruby on Rails=3.1.0-rc7
Ruby on Rails=3.1.0-rc8
Ruby on Rails=3.1.1
Ruby on Rails=3.1.1-rc1
Ruby on Rails=3.1.1-rc2
Ruby on Rails=3.1.1-rc3
Ruby on Rails=3.1.2
Ruby on Rails=3.1.2-rc1
Ruby on Rails=3.1.2-rc2
Ruby on Rails=3.1.3
Ruby on Rails=3.1.4
Ruby on Rails=3.1.4-rc1
Ruby on Rails=3.1.5
Ruby on Rails=3.1.5-rc1
Ruby on Rails=3.1.6
Ruby on Rails=3.1.7
Ruby on Rails=3.1.8
Ruby on Rails=3.1.9
Ruby on Rails=3.1.10
Ruby on Rails=2.3.0
Ruby on Rails=2.3.1
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=2.3.13
Ruby on Rails=2.3.14
Ruby on Rails=2.3.15
Ruby on Rails=2.3.16

Remedy

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/11/5

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2013-0276?

    CVE-2013-0276 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to allow unauthorized modification of protected attributes in Ruby on Rails applications.

  • How do I fix CVE-2013-0276?

    To fix CVE-2013-0276, ensure that you upgrade to the patched versions of Ruby on Rails: 2.3.17, 3.1.11, or 3.2.12 and later.

  • What versions of Ruby on Rails are affected by CVE-2013-0276?

    CVE-2013-0276 affects Ruby on Rails versions prior to 2.3.17, 3.1.x before 3.1.11, and 3.2.x before 3.2.12.

  • Can CVE-2013-0276 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2013-0276 can be exploited by remote attackers through crafted requests to bypass the `attr_protected` mechanisms.

  • Is CVE-2013-0276 a common vulnerability?

    CVE-2013-0276 is considered significant due to the widespread use of Ruby on Rails, making it a common target for attackers.

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