CVE-2013-0284: Infoleak

Published Apr 9, 2013
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Updated

Ruby agent 3.2.0 through 3.5.2 serializes sensitive data when communicating with servers operated by New Relic, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information (database credentials and SQL statements) by sniffing the network and deserializing the data.

Other sources

Ruby agent 3.2.0 through 3.5.3.23 serializes sensitive data when communicating with servers operated by New Relic, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information (database credentials and SQL statements) by sniffing the network and deserializing the data.

Affected Software

20 affected componentsFixes available
rubygems/newrelic_rpm>=3.2.0<=3.5.3.23
3.5.3.24
Newrelic Ruby Agent=3.2.0
Newrelic Ruby Agent=3.3.0
Newrelic Ruby Agent=3.3.1
Newrelic Ruby Agent=3.3.2
Newrelic Ruby Agent=3.3.2.1
Newrelic Ruby Agent=3.3.3
Newrelic Ruby Agent=3.3.4
Newrelic Ruby Agent=3.3.4.1
Newrelic Ruby Agent=3.3.5
Newrelic Ruby Agent=3.4.0
Newrelic Ruby Agent=3.4.0.1
Newrelic Ruby Agent=3.4.1
Newrelic Ruby Agent=3.4.2
Newrelic Ruby Agent=3.4.2.1
Newrelic Ruby Agent=3.5.0
Newrelic Ruby Agent=3.5.0.1
Newrelic Ruby Agent=3.5.1
Newrelic Ruby Agent=3.5.1.14
Newrelic Ruby Agent=3.5.2

Event History

Apr 9, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description
Oct 24, 2017
Advisory Published
06:33 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-0284?

CVE-2013-0284 is considered to be of high severity due to the potential exposure of sensitive data.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-0284?

To fix CVE-2013-0284, upgrade the New Relic Ruby agent to version 3.5.3.24 or later.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2013-0284?

CVE-2013-0284 affects New Relic Ruby agent versions 3.2.0 through 3.5.2.

4

What kind of sensitive data is exposed by CVE-2013-0284?

CVE-2013-0284 can expose sensitive information such as database credentials and SQL statements.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2013-0284?

There is no known workaround for CVE-2013-0284; upgrading to the fixed version is recommended.

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