CVE-2014-7829

UnknownEPSS 4.16%

Last modified

CVE-2014-7829 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Directory traversal vulnerability in actionpack/lib/action_dispatch/middleware/static.rb in Action Pack in Ruby on Rails 3.x before 3.2.21, 4.0.x before 4.0.12, 4.1.x before 4.1.8, and 4.2.x before 4.2.0.beta4, when serve_static_assets is enabled, allows remote attackers to determine the existence of files outside the application root via vectors involving a \ (backslash) character, a similar issue to CVE-2014-7818.. EPSS estimates a 4.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in actionpack/lib/action_dispatch/middleware/static.rb in Action Pack in Ruby on Rails 3.x before 3.2.21, 4.0.x before 4.0.12, 4.1.x before 4.1.8, and 4.2.x before 4.2.0.beta4, when serve_static_assets is enabled, allows remote attackers to determine the existence of files outside the application root via vectors involving a \ (backslash) character, a similar issue to CVE-2014-7818.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
4.16%

89.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
OpensuseOpensuse12.3
OpensuseOpensuse13.1
OpensuseOpensuse13.2
RubyonrailsRails3.0.0
RubyonrailsRails3.0.1
RubyonrailsRails3.0.2
RubyonrailsRails3.0.3
RubyonrailsRails3.0.4Rc1
RubyonrailsRails3.0.5
RubyonrailsRails3.0.6
RubyonrailsRails3.0.7
RubyonrailsRails3.0.8
RubyonrailsRails3.0.9
RubyonrailsRails3.0.10
RubyonrailsRails3.0.11
RubyonrailsRails3.0.12
RubyonrailsRails3.0.13
RubyonrailsRails3.0.14
RubyonrailsRails3.0.16
RubyonrailsRails3.0.17
RubyonrailsRails3.0.18
RubyonrailsRails3.0.19
RubyonrailsRails3.0.20
RubyonrailsRails3.1.0
RubyonrailsRails3.1.1
RubyonrailsRails3.1.2
RubyonrailsRails3.1.3
RubyonrailsRails3.1.4
RubyonrailsRails3.1.5
RubyonrailsRails3.1.6
RubyonrailsRails3.1.7
RubyonrailsRails3.1.8
RubyonrailsRails3.1.9
RubyonrailsRails3.1.10
RubyonrailsRails3.2.0
RubyonrailsRails3.2.1
RubyonrailsRails3.2.2
RubyonrailsRails3.2.3
RubyonrailsRails3.2.4
RubyonrailsRails3.2.5
RubyonrailsRails3.2.6
RubyonrailsRails3.2.7
RubyonrailsRails3.2.8
RubyonrailsRails3.2.10
RubyonrailsRails3.2.11
RubyonrailsRails3.2.12
RubyonrailsRails3.2.13Rc1
RubyonrailsRails3.2.15Rc3
RubyonrailsRails3.2.16
RubyonrailsRails3.2.17

Showing 50 of 75 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-7829?
Directory traversal vulnerability in actionpack/lib/action_dispatch/middleware/static.rb in Action Pack in Ruby on Rails 3.x before 3.2.21, 4.0.x before 4.0.12, 4.1.x before 4.1.8, and 4.2.x before 4.2.0.beta4, when serve_static_assets is enabled, allows remote attackers to determine the existence of files outside the application root via vectors involving a \ (backslash) character, a similar issue to CVE-2014-7818.
How severe is CVE-2014-7829?
Severity scoring for CVE-2014-7829 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2014-7829?
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