CVE-2006-4112

Name: CVE-2006-4112
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-08-14T21:04:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.88%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-4112 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Unspecified vulnerability in the "dependency resolution mechanism" in Ruby on Rails 1.1.0 through 1.1.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Ruby code via a URL that is not properly handled in the routing code, which leads to a denial of service (application hang) or "data loss," a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-4111.. EPSS estimates a 2.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the "dependency resolution mechanism" in Ruby on Rails 1.1.0 through 1.1.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Ruby code via a URL that is not properly handled in the routing code, which leads to a denial of service (application hang) or "data loss," a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-4111.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.88%

85.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Rubyonrails	Rails	1.1.0
Rubyonrails	Rails	1.1.1
Rubyonrails	Rails	1.1.2
Rubyonrails	Rails	1.1.3
Rubyonrails	Rails	1.1.4

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/21424Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/21466Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/21749Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016673
http://weblog.rubyonrails.org/2006/8/10/rails-1-1-6-backports-and-full-disclosurePatch
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200608-20.xmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/699540Patch, US Government Resource
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_21_sr.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/442934/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19454Patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28364
http://secunia.com/advisories/21424Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/21466Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/21749Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016673
http://weblog.rubyonrails.org/2006/8/10/rails-1-1-6-backports-and-full-disclosurePatch
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200608-20.xmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/699540Patch, US Government Resource
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_21_sr.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/442934/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19454Patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28364

Timeline

Published: Aug 14, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-4112?

How severe is CVE-2006-4112?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-4112 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-4112?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST