CVE-2008-1145
UnknownEPSS 18.16%
Last modified
CVE-2008-1145 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Directory traversal vulnerability in WEBrick in Ruby 1.8 before 1.8.5-p115 and 1.8.6-p114, and 1.9 through 1.9.0-1, when running on systems that support backslash (\) path separators or case-insensitive file names, allows remote attackers to access arbitrary files via (1) "..%5c" (encoded backslash) sequences or (2) filenames that match patterns in the :NondisclosureName option.. EPSS estimates a 18.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in WEBrick in Ruby 1.8 before 1.8.5-p115 and 1.8.6-p114, and 1.9 through 1.9.0-1, when running on systems that support backslash (\) path separators or case-insensitive file names, allows remote attackers to access arbitrary files via (1) "..%5c" (encoded backslash) sequences or (2) filenames that match patterns in the :NondisclosureName option.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ruby-Lang | Webrick | All versions |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 7 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 8 |
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//Jun/msg00002.htmlBroken Link, Mailing List
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-08/msg00006.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29232Not Applicable, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29357Not Applicable, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29536Not Applicable
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30802Not Applicable
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31687Not Applicable
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32371Not Applicable
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2163Third Party Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/404515Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0897.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2008/03/03/webrick-file-access-vulnerability/Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489205/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489218/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490056/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28123Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019562Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0787Permissions Required
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1981/referencesPermissions Required
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41010Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2338Broken Link
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5215Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-March/msg00338.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-March/msg00354.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//Jun/msg00002.htmlBroken Link, Mailing List
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-08/msg00006.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29232Not Applicable, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29357Not Applicable, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29536Not Applicable
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30802Not Applicable
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31687Not Applicable
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32371Not Applicable
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2163Third Party Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/404515Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0897.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2008/03/03/webrick-file-access-vulnerability/Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489205/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489218/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490056/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28123Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019562Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0787Permissions Required
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1981/referencesPermissions Required
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41010Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2338Broken Link
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5215Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-March/msg00338.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-March/msg00354.htmlThird Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2008-1145?
Directory traversal vulnerability in WEBrick in Ruby 1.8 before 1.8.5-p115 and 1.8.6-p114, and 1.9 through 1.9.0-1, when running on systems that support backslash (\) path separators or case-insensitive file names, allows remote attackers to access arbitrary files via (1) "..%5c" (encoded backslash) sequences or (2) filenames that match patterns in the :NondisclosureName option.
How severe is CVE-2008-1145?
Severity scoring for CVE-2008-1145 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 18.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1145?
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.
Are you affected by CVE-2008-1145?
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