CVE-2013-4389: Medium severity ruby on rails vulnerability

Published Oct 17, 2013
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Updated

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in logsubscriber.rb files in the log subscriber component in Action Mailer in Ruby on Rails 3.x before 3.2.15 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted e-mail address that is improperly handled during construction of a log message.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
rubygems/actionmailer>=3.0.0<3.2.15
3.2.15
rubyonrails Rails>=3.0.0<3.2.15
openSUSE openSUSE=12.2
openSUSE openSUSE=12.3
openSUSE openSUSE=13.1
Debian Debian Linux=7.0

Event History

Oct 17, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Oct 24, 2017
Advisory Published
06:33 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-4389?

CVE-2013-4389 is considered a high severity vulnerability as it can lead to denial of service for affected systems.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-4389?

To fix CVE-2013-4389, upgrade to Action Mailer version 3.2.15 or later.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2013-4389?

CVE-2013-4389 affects Ruby on Rails 3.x versions prior to 3.2.15, as well as specific versions of OpenSUSE and Debian.

4

Can CVE-2013-4389 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2013-4389 can be exploited remotely through crafted email addresses.

5

What component of Ruby on Rails is vulnerable in CVE-2013-4389?

The vulnerability in CVE-2013-4389 exists in the log_subscriber component of Action Mailer.

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