CVE-2013-0269
libjson-ruby - security update
EPSS 17.3%
Description
The JSON gem before 1.5.5, 1.6.x before 1.6.8, and 1.7.x before 1.7.7 for Ruby allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) or bypass the mass assignment protection mechanism via a crafted JSON document that triggers the creation of arbitrary Ruby symbols or certain internal objects, as demonstrated by conducting a SQL injection attack against Ruby on Rails, aka "Unsafe Object Creation Vulnerability."
How to fix CVE-2013-0269
To remediate CVE-2013-0269, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/libjson-ruby—upgrade to 1.1.9-1+deb6u1 or later
- —upgrade to 1.7.3-3 or later
- —upgrade to 1.5.5 or later
Is CVE-2013-0269 being exploited?
Moderate — EPSS is 17.3%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.
Affected packages (3)
- from 0, < 1.1.9-1+deb6u1
- from 0, < 1.7.3-3
- from 0, < 1.5.5