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CVE-2013-0269

UnknownEPSS 13.91%

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CVE-2013-0269 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.". EPSS estimates a 13.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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."

Metrics

EPSS Probability
13.91%

96.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
RubygemsJson Gem1.5.0
RubygemsJson Gem1.5.1
RubygemsJson Gem1.5.2
RubygemsJson Gem1.5.3
RubygemsJson Gem1.5.4
RubygemsJson Gem1.6.0
RubygemsJson Gem1.6.1
RubygemsJson Gem1.6.2
RubygemsJson Gem1.6.3
RubygemsJson Gem1.6.4
RubygemsJson Gem1.6.5
RubygemsJson Gem1.6.6
RubygemsJson Gem1.6.7
RubygemsJson Gem1.7.0
RubygemsJson Gem1.7.1
RubygemsJson Gem1.7.2
RubygemsJson Gem1.7.3
RubygemsJson Gem1.7.4
RubygemsJson Gem1.7.5
RubygemsJson Gem1.7.6

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-0269?
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 severe is CVE-2013-0269?
Severity scoring for CVE-2013-0269 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 13.91% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2013-0269?
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