CVE-2016-0753
First published: Tue Feb 16 2016(Updated: )
Active Model in Ruby on Rails 4.1.x before 4.1.14.1, 4.2.x before 4.2.5.1, and 5.x before 5.0.0.beta1.1 supports the use of instance-level writers for class accessors, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended validation steps via crafted parameters.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Ruby on Rails | >=4.1.0<4.1.14.1 | |
| Ruby on Rails | >=4.2.0<4.2.5.1 | |
| Ruby on Rails | =5.0.0-beta1 | |
| Debian | =8.0 | |
| Fedora | =22 | |
| Fedora | =23 | |
| SUSE Linux | =42.1 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/178041.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/178043.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/178047.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/178065.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/178066.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00053.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00043.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0296.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3464
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/25/14
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/82247
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034816
- https://groups.google.com/forum/message/raw?msg=ruby-security-ann/6jQVC1geukQ/3Iy0GU1ZEgAJ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-0753?
CVE-2016-0753 has a medium severity rating due to its impact on validation bypass.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0753?
To fix CVE-2016-0753, upgrade Ruby on Rails to version 4.1.14.1 or higher, 4.2.5.1 or higher, or 5.0.0-beta1 or higher.
What versions of Ruby on Rails are affected by CVE-2016-0753?
CVE-2016-0753 affects Ruby on Rails versions 4.1.x before 4.1.14.1, 4.2.x before 4.2.5.1, and 5.x before 5.0.0-beta1.1.
Can CVE-2016-0753 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-0753 allows remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability through crafted parameters.
What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2016-0753?
CVE-2016-0753 is a validation bypass vulnerability related to instance-level writers in Active Model of Ruby on Rails.
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