7.5
CWE
89
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2014-3482: SQL Injection

First published: Mon Jul 07 2014(Updated: )

SQL injection vulnerability in activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/postgresql_adapter.rb in the PostgreSQL adapter for Active Record in Ruby on Rails 2.x and 3.x before 3.2.19 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands by leveraging improper bitstring quoting.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Ruby on Rails=2.0.0
Ruby on Rails=2.0.0-rc1
Ruby on Rails=2.0.0-rc2
Ruby on Rails=2.0.1
Ruby on Rails=2.0.2
Ruby on Rails=2.0.4
Ruby on Rails=2.1.0
Ruby on Rails=2.1.1
Ruby on Rails=2.1.2
Ruby on Rails=2.2.0
Ruby on Rails=2.2.1
Ruby on Rails=2.2.2
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
Ruby on Rails=2.3.18
Ruby on Rails=3.0.0
Ruby on Rails=3.0.0-beta
Ruby on Rails=3.0.0-beta2
Ruby on Rails=3.0.0-beta3
Ruby on Rails=3.0.0-beta4
Ruby on Rails=3.0.0-rc
Ruby on Rails=3.0.0-rc2
Ruby on Rails=3.0.1
Ruby on Rails=3.0.1-pre
Ruby on Rails=3.0.2
Ruby on Rails=3.0.2-pre
Ruby on Rails=3.0.3
Ruby on Rails=3.0.4-rc1
Ruby on Rails=3.0.5
Ruby on Rails=3.0.5-rc1
Ruby on Rails=3.0.6
Ruby on Rails=3.0.6-rc1
Ruby on Rails=3.0.6-rc2
Ruby on Rails=3.0.7
Ruby on Rails=3.0.7-rc1
Ruby on Rails=3.0.7-rc2
Ruby on Rails=3.0.8
Ruby on Rails=3.0.8-rc1
Ruby on Rails=3.0.8-rc2
Ruby on Rails=3.0.8-rc3
Ruby on Rails=3.0.8-rc4
Ruby on Rails=3.0.9
Ruby on Rails=3.0.9-rc1
Ruby on Rails=3.0.9-rc2
Ruby on Rails=3.0.9-rc3
Ruby on Rails=3.0.9-rc4
Ruby on Rails=3.0.9-rc5
Ruby on Rails=3.0.10
Ruby on Rails=3.0.10-rc1
Ruby on Rails=3.0.11
Ruby on Rails=3.0.12
Ruby on Rails=3.0.12-rc1
Ruby on Rails=3.0.13
Ruby on Rails=3.0.13-rc1
Ruby on Rails=3.0.14
Ruby on Rails=3.0.16
Ruby on Rails=3.0.17
Ruby on Rails=3.0.18
Ruby on Rails=3.0.19
Ruby on Rails=3.0.20
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=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=3.2.12
Ruby on Rails=3.2.13-rc1
Ruby on Rails=3.2.13-rc2
Ruby on Rails=3.2.15-rc3
Ruby on Rails=3.2.16
Ruby on Rails=3.2.17
Ruby on Rails=3.2.18
Ruby on Rails=2.3.17
Ruby on Rails=3.0.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-3482?

    CVE-2014-3482 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote SQL injection attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-3482?

    To fix CVE-2014-3482, upgrade to Ruby on Rails version 3.2.19 or later.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2014-3482?

    CVE-2014-3482 affects Ruby on Rails versions 2.x and 3.x prior to 3.2.19, specifically when using the PostgreSQL adapter.

  • What kind of attack can exploit CVE-2014-3482?

    CVE-2014-3482 allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands through SQL injection due to improper bitstring quoting.

  • Is CVE-2014-3482 still a risk for users of Ruby on Rails?

    Yes, users of vulnerable versions of Ruby on Rails who have not updated may still be at risk from CVE-2014-3482.

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