CVE-2017-17916: SQL Injection

Published Dec 29, 2017
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Updated

DISPUTED SQL injection vulnerability in the 'findby' method in Ruby on Rails 5.1.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the 'name' parameter. NOTE: The vendor disputes this issue because the documentation states that this method is not intended for use with untrusted input.

Affected Software

1 affected component
rubyonrails Rails<=5.1.4

Event History

Dec 29, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
Disputed
04:29 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2017-17916?

CVE-2017-17916 is a SQL injection vulnerability in the 'find_by' method in Ruby on Rails 5.1.4 and earlier.

2

How does CVE-2017-17916 work?

CVE-2017-17916 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands by exploiting the 'name' parameter in the 'find_by' method.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2017-17916?

CVE-2017-17916 has a severity level of high with a CVSS score of 8.1.

4

How can I fix CVE-2017-17916?

To fix CVE-2017-17916, it is recommended to upgrade Ruby on Rails to a version higher than 5.1.4.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-17916?

More information about CVE-2017-17916 can be found at https://kay-malwarebenchmark.github.io/blog/ruby-on-rails-arbitrary-sql-injection/

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