CVE-2020-8164
First published: Tue May 26 2020(Updated: )
A deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability exists in rails < 5.2.4.3, rails < 6.0.3.1 which can allow an attacker to supply information can be inadvertently leaked fromStrong Parameters.
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| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| rubygems/actionpack | >=6.0.0<=6.0.3 | 6.0.3.1 |
| rubygems/actionpack | >=5.0.0<=5.2.4.2 | 5.2.4.3 |
| Rubyonrails Rails | <5.2.4.3 | |
| Rubyonrails Rails | >=6.0.0<6.0.3.1 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =10.0 | |
| openSUSE Backports SLE | =15.0-sp1 | |
| openSUSE Leap | =15.1 | |
| openSUSE Leap | =15.2 | |
| debian/rails | 2:5.2.2.1+dfsg-1+deb10u3 2:5.2.2.1+dfsg-1+deb10u5 2:6.0.3.7+dfsg-2+deb11u2 2:6.1.7.3+dfsg-1 2:6.1.7.3+dfsg-2 |
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Reference Links
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-8164
- https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/actionpack/CVE-2020-8164.yml
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/rubyonrails-security/f6ioe4sdpbY
- https://hackerone.com/reports/292797
- https://groups.google.com/g/rubyonrails-security/c/f6ioe4sdpbY
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00022.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/07/msg00013.html
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4766
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00089.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00093.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00107.html
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-8727-m6gj-mc37 (Advisory)
- https://weblog.rubyonrails.org/2020/5/18/Rails-5-2-4-3-and-6-0-3-1-have-been-released
- https://github.com/rails/rails/commit/7a3ee4fea90b7555f8d09c6c05c15fe7ab5a06ec
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-8164
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-8164?
CVE-2020-8164 is a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability in Rails versions below 5.2.4.3 and below 6.0.3.1.
How does CVE-2020-8164 impact systems?
CVE-2020-8164 can lead to the inadvertent leakage of user-supplied information from Strong Parameters in Rails.
Which versions of Rails are affected by CVE-2020-8164?
Rails versions below 5.2.4.3 and below 6.0.3.1 are affected by CVE-2020-8164.
How can I fix CVE-2020-8164?
To fix CVE-2020-8164, upgrade to Rails version 5.2.4.3 or higher for Rails 5.x and version 6.0.3.1 or higher for Rails 6.x.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-8164?
More information about CVE-2020-8164 can be found at the following sources: [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-8164), [Ruby Advisory Database](https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/actionpack/CVE-2020-8164.yml), [Google Groups](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/rubyonrails-security/f6ioe4sdpbY).
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