REDHAT-BUG-895282: Medium severity rack vulnerability

Published Jan 15, 2013
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Updated

Upstream released [1] Rack 1.4.3 and 1.3.8 to fix a denial of service condition due to a malicious client sending excessively long lines that trigger an out-of-memory error in Rack.

This has been fixed in git [2].

[1] https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/rack-devel/-MWPHDeGWtI/discussion [2] https://github.com/rack/rack/commit/f95113402b7239f225282806673e1b6424522b18

Affected Software

1 affected component
Rack Rack>=1.3.8<1.4.3

Event History

Jan 15, 2013
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-895282?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-895282 is classified as a denial of service due to an out-of-memory error in Rack.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-895282?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-895282, upgrade your Rack version to at least 1.4.3 or 1.3.8.

3

What versions are affected by REDHAT-BUG-895282?

Rack versions between 1.3.8 and 1.4.2 are affected by REDHAT-BUG-895282.

4

What vulnerabilities does REDHAT-BUG-895282 address?

REDHAT-BUG-895282 addresses a denial of service vulnerability caused by excessively long lines sent by malicious clients.

5

Is there any workaround for REDHAT-BUG-895282?

There is no recommended workaround for REDHAT-BUG-895282 other than upgrading to a secure version.

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