CVE-2013-1756: Code Injection

Published Jun 9, 2014
·
Updated

The Dragonfly gem 0.7 before 0.8.6 and 0.9.x before 0.9.13 for Ruby, when used with Ruby on Rails, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted request.

Affected Software

56 affected componentsFixes available
Mark Evans Dragonfly Gem=0.7.0
Mark Evans Dragonfly Gem=0.7.1
Mark Evans Dragonfly Gem=0.7.2
Mark Evans Dragonfly Gem=0.7.3
Mark Evans Dragonfly Gem=0.7.4
Mark Evans Dragonfly Gem=0.7.5
Mark Evans Dragonfly Gem=0.7.6
Mark Evans Dragonfly Gem=0.7.7
Mark Evans Dragonfly Gem=0.8.0
Mark Evans Dragonfly Gem=0.8.1
Mark Evans Dragonfly Gem=0.8.2
Mark Evans Dragonfly Gem=0.8.4
Mark Evans Dragonfly Gem=0.8.5
Mark Evans Dragonfly Gem=0.9.0
Mark Evans Dragonfly Gem=0.9.1
Mark Evans Dragonfly Gem=0.9.2
Mark Evans Dragonfly Gem=0.9.3
Mark Evans Dragonfly Gem=0.9.4
Mark Evans Dragonfly Gem=0.9.5
Mark Evans Dragonfly Gem=0.9.6
Mark Evans Dragonfly Gem=0.9.7
Mark Evans Dragonfly Gem=0.9.8
Mark Evans Dragonfly Gem=0.9.9
Mark Evans Dragonfly Gem=0.9.10
Mark Evans Dragonfly Gem=0.9.11
Mark Evans Dragonfly Gem=0.9.12
Ruby on Rails Ruby on Rails
rubygems/dragonfly>=0.9<0.9.13
0.9.13
rubygems/dragonfly>=0.7<0.8.6
0.8.6
All of the following
Any of the following
Mark Evans Dragonfly Gem=0.7.0
Mark Evans Dragonfly Gem=0.7.1
Mark Evans Dragonfly Gem=0.7.2
Mark Evans Dragonfly Gem=0.7.3
Mark Evans Dragonfly Gem=0.7.4
Mark Evans Dragonfly Gem=0.7.5
Mark Evans Dragonfly Gem=0.7.6
Mark Evans Dragonfly Gem=0.7.7
Mark Evans Dragonfly Gem=0.8.0
Mark Evans Dragonfly Gem=0.8.1
Mark Evans Dragonfly Gem=0.8.2
Mark Evans Dragonfly Gem=0.8.4
Mark Evans Dragonfly Gem=0.8.5
Mark Evans Dragonfly Gem=0.9.0
Mark Evans Dragonfly Gem=0.9.1
Mark Evans Dragonfly Gem=0.9.2
Mark Evans Dragonfly Gem=0.9.3
Mark Evans Dragonfly Gem=0.9.4
Mark Evans Dragonfly Gem=0.9.5
Mark Evans Dragonfly Gem=0.9.6
Mark Evans Dragonfly Gem=0.9.7
Mark Evans Dragonfly Gem=0.9.8
Mark Evans Dragonfly Gem=0.9.9
Mark Evans Dragonfly Gem=0.9.10
Mark Evans Dragonfly Gem=0.9.11
Mark Evans Dragonfly Gem=0.9.12
Ruby on Rails Ruby on Rails

Event History

Jun 9, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description
Oct 24, 2017
Advisory Published
via GitHub·06:33 PM
Data Sourced
via GitHub·06:33 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-1756?

CVE-2013-1756 has a high severity level due to its potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-1756?

To fix CVE-2013-1756, upgrade to Dragonfly gem version 0.9.13 or 0.8.6.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2013-1756?

CVE-2013-1756 affects Dragonfly gem versions prior to 0.8.6 and 0.9.x prior to 0.9.13.

4

Who is the vendor responsible for CVE-2013-1756?

The vendor responsible for CVE-2013-1756 is Mark Evans, the creator of the Dragonfly gem.

5

Can CVE-2013-1756 affect Ruby on Rails applications?

Yes, CVE-2013-1756 can impact Ruby on Rails applications that utilize the affected versions of the Dragonfly gem.

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