CVE-2014-0082
actionpack Improper Input Validation vulnerability
EPSS 6.5%
Description
actionpack/lib/action_view/template/text.rb in Action View in Ruby on Rails 3.x before 3.2.17 converts MIME type strings to symbols during use of the :text option to the render method, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by including these strings in headers.
How to fix CVE-2014-0082
To remediate CVE-2014-0082, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/rails—upgrade to 2.3.14.1 or later
- RubyGems/actionpack—upgrade to 3.2.17 or later
Is CVE-2014-0082 being exploited?
Moderate — EPSS is 6.5%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.
Affected packages (2)
- from 0, < 2.3.14.1
- >= 3.0.0, < 3.2.17