CVE-2016-0751

UnknownEPSS 9.73%

Last modified

CVE-2016-0751 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. actionpack/lib/action_dispatch/http/mime_type.rb in Action Pack in Ruby on Rails before 3.2.22.1, 4.0.x and 4.1.x before 4.1.14.1, 4.2.x before 4.2.5.1, and 5.x before 5.0.0.beta1.1 does not properly restrict use of the MIME type cache, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted HTTP Accept header.. EPSS estimates a 9.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

actionpack/lib/action_dispatch/http/mime_type.rb in Action Pack in Ruby on Rails before 3.2.22.1, 4.0.x and 4.1.x before 4.1.14.1, 4.2.x before 4.2.5.1, and 5.x before 5.0.0.beta1.1 does not properly restrict use of the MIME type cache, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted HTTP Accept header.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
9.73%

94.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
RubyonrailsRails4.0.0
RubyonrailsRails4.0.1
RubyonrailsRails4.0.2
RubyonrailsRails4.0.3
RubyonrailsRails4.0.4
RubyonrailsRails4.0.5
RubyonrailsRails4.0.6
RubyonrailsRails4.0.7
RubyonrailsRails4.0.8
RubyonrailsRails4.0.9
RubyonrailsRails4.0.10
RubyonrailsRails4.1.0
RubyonrailsRails4.1.1
RubyonrailsRails4.1.2
RubyonrailsRails4.1.3
RubyonrailsRails4.1.4
RubyonrailsRails4.1.5
RubyonrailsRails4.1.6Rc1
RubyonrailsRails4.1.7
RubyonrailsRails4.1.8
RubyonrailsRails4.1.9
RubyonrailsRails4.1.10
RubyonrailsRails4.1.12
RubyonrailsRails4.1.13
RubyonrailsRails4.2.0Beta1
RubyonrailsRails4.2.1
RubyonrailsRails4.2.2
RubyonrailsRails4.2.3
RubyonrailsRails4.2.4
RubyonrailsRails4.2.5
RubyonrailsRails5.0.0Beta1
RubyonrailsRuby On Rails<= 3.2.22
RubyonrailsRuby On Rails4.0.10Rc2
RubyonrailsRuby On Rails4.0.11
RubyonrailsRuby On Rails4.0.11.1
RubyonrailsRuby On Rails4.0.12
RubyonrailsRuby On Rails4.0.13
RubyonrailsRuby On Rails4.1.11

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-0751?
actionpack/lib/action_dispatch/http/mime_type.rb in Action Pack in Ruby on Rails before 3.2.22.1, 4.0.x and 4.1.x before 4.1.14.1, 4.2.x before 4.2.5.1, and 5.x before 5.0.0.beta1.1 does not properly restrict use of the MIME type cache, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted HTTP Accept header.
How severe is CVE-2016-0751?
Severity scoring for CVE-2016-0751 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 9.73% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0751?
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