CVE-2016-0753
MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 7.16%
Last modified
CVE-2016-0753 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Active Model in Ruby on Rails 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 supports the use of instance-level writers for class accessors, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended validation steps via crafted parameters.. EPSS estimates a 7.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Active Model in Ruby on Rails 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 supports the use of instance-level writers for class accessors, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended validation steps via crafted parameters.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rubyonrails | Rails | >= 4.1.0, < 4.1.14.1 | — |
| Rubyonrails | Rails | >= 4.2.0, < 4.2.5.1 | — |
| Rubyonrails | Rails | 5.0.0 | Beta1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 | — |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 22 | — |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 23 | — |
| Opensuse | Leap | 42.1 | — |
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/178041.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/178043.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/178047.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/178065.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/178066.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00053.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00043.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0296.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3464Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/25/14Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/82247Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034816Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/178041.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/178043.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/178047.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/178065.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/178066.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00053.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00043.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0296.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3464Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/25/14Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/82247Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034816Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2016-0753?
Active Model in Ruby on Rails 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 supports the use of instance-level writers for class accessors, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended validation steps via crafted parameters.
How severe is CVE-2016-0753?
CVE-2016-0753 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 7.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0753?
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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