REDHAT-BUG-909071: Medium severity rack vulnerability

Published Feb 8, 2013
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Updated

James Tucker (raggi) reports:

CVE: CVE-2013-0263 Software: Rack (rack.github.com) Type of vulnerability: Timing attack, leading to potential RCE

Vulnerable code: https://github.com/rack/rack/blob/master/lib/rack/session/cookie.rb#L149 Patch: https://github.com/rack/rack/commit/0cd7e9aa397f8ebb3b8481d67dbac8b4863a7f07 https://github.com/rack/rack/commit/9a81b961457805f6d1a5c275d053068440421e11

Versions affected: All prior versions. Versions fixed: 1.1.6, 1.2.8, 1.3.10, 1.4.5, 1.5.2 Reporter: Ben Murphy

Reference: http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2013/q1/271

Affected Software

1 affected component
Rack Rack<1.1.6, <1.2.8, <1.3.10, <1.4.5, <1.5.2

Event History

Feb 8, 2013
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·07:49 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-909071?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-909071 is considered high due to its potential for remote code execution through a timing attack.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-909071?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-909071, it is recommended to upgrade Rack to version 1.6.0 or later.

3

Which versions of Rack are affected by REDHAT-BUG-909071?

Versions of Rack prior to 1.6.0, specifically 1.1.6 through 1.5.2, are affected by REDHAT-BUG-909071.

4

What type of vulnerability is indicated by REDHAT-BUG-909071?

REDHAT-BUG-909071 is classified as a timing attack vulnerability.

5

What can potentially be compromised due to REDHAT-BUG-909071?

REDHAT-BUG-909071 could potentially lead to unauthorized remote code execution.

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