CVE-2015-3227
First published: Sun Jul 26 2015(Updated: )
The (1) `jdom.rb` and (2) `rexml.rb` components in Active Support in Ruby on Rails before 3.2.22, 4.1.x before 4.1.11, and 4.2.x before 4.2.2, when JDOM or REXML is enabled, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (SystemStackError) via a large XML document depth.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| SUSE Linux | =13.1 | |
| SUSE Linux | =13.2 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =4.1.0 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =4.1.1 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =4.1.2 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =4.1.3 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =4.1.4 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =4.1.5 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =4.1.6 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =4.1.7 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =4.1.8 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =4.2.0 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =4.2.1 | |
| rubygems/activesupport | <3.2.22 | 3.2.22 |
| rubygems/activesupport | >=4.2.0.beta1<4.2.2 | 4.2.2 |
| rubygems/activesupport | >=4.0.0.beta1<4.1.11 | 4.1.11 |
| openSUSE | =13.1 | |
| openSUSE | =13.2 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033755
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75234
- https://groups.google.com/forum/message/raw?msg=rubyonrails-security/bahr2JLnxvk/x4EocXnHPp8J
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-07/msg00050.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3464
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/16/16
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-3227
- https://web.archive.org/web/20200228041703/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75234
- https://web.archive.org/web/20200517005133/http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033755
- https://github.com/rails/rails/commit/12f763ce1131d29d24bd0d8f868e2697a139aea3
- https://github.com/rails/rails/commit/153cc843ad95930b00b0ca91d30b599b7dec9680
- https://github.com/rails/rails/commit/78b29e08c700d889837af6c51c7debd3864abc3d
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-j96r-xvjq-r9pg (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-3227?
CVE-2015-3227 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to a SystemStackError.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3227?
To fix CVE-2015-3227, upgrade Ruby on Rails to version 4.1.11 or 4.2.2 and later.
Which versions of Ruby on Rails are affected by CVE-2015-3227?
CVE-2015-3227 affects Ruby on Rails versions prior to 4.1.11 and 4.2.x before 4.2.2.
Can CVE-2015-3227 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2015-3227 can be exploited remotely by sending a large XML document that causes a denial of service.
What components of Ruby on Rails are vulnerable in CVE-2015-3227?
The vulnerable components are jdom.rb and rexml.rb in the Active Support library.
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