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CVE-2013-0285

UnknownEPSS 2.31%

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CVE-2013-0285 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The nori gem 2.0.x before 2.0.2, 1.1.x before 1.1.4, and 1.0.x before 1.0.3 for Ruby does not properly restrict casts of string values, which allows remote attackers to conduct object-injection attacks and execute arbitrary code, or cause a denial of service (memory and CPU consumption) involving nested XML entity references, by leveraging Action Pack support for (1) YAML type conversion or (2) Symbol type conversion, a similar vulnerability to CVE-2013-0156.. EPSS estimates a 2.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The nori gem 2.0.x before 2.0.2, 1.1.x before 1.1.4, and 1.0.x before 1.0.3 for Ruby does not properly restrict casts of string values, which allows remote attackers to conduct object-injection attacks and execute arbitrary code, or cause a denial of service (memory and CPU consumption) involving nested XML entity references, by leveraging Action Pack support for (1) YAML type conversion or (2) Symbol type conversion, a similar vulnerability to CVE-2013-0156.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
2.31%

81.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Nori Gem ProjectNori Gem2.0.0
Nori Gem ProjectNori Gem2.0.1
Nori Gem ProjectNori Gem1.1.0
Nori Gem ProjectNori Gem1.1.1
Nori Gem ProjectNori Gem1.1.2
Nori Gem ProjectNori Gem1.1.3
Nori Gem ProjectNori Gem1.0.0
Nori Gem ProjectNori Gem1.0.1
Nori Gem ProjectNori Gem1.0.2

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-0285?
The nori gem 2.0.x before 2.0.2, 1.1.x before 1.1.4, and 1.0.x before 1.0.3 for Ruby does not properly restrict casts of string values, which allows remote attackers to conduct object-injection attacks and execute arbitrary code, or cause a denial of service (memory and CPU consumption) involving nested XML entity references, by leveraging Action Pack support for (1) YAML type conversion or (2) Symbol type conversion, a similar vulnerability to CVE-2013-0156.
How severe is CVE-2013-0285?
Severity scoring for CVE-2013-0285 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2013-0285?
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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