CVE-2018-8777
UnknownEPSS 4.64%
Last modified
CVE-2018-8777 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In Ruby before 2.2.10, 2.3.x before 2.3.7, 2.4.x before 2.4.4, 2.5.x before 2.5.1, and 2.6.0-preview1, an attacker can pass a large HTTP request with a crafted header to WEBrick server or a crafted body to WEBrick server/handler and cause a denial of service (memory consumption).. EPSS estimates a 4.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In Ruby before 2.2.10, 2.3.x before 2.3.7, 2.4.x before 2.4.4, 2.5.x before 2.5.1, and 2.6.0-preview1, an attacker can pass a large HTTP request with a crafted header to WEBrick server or a crafted body to WEBrick server/handler and cause a denial of service (memory consumption).
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby-Lang | Ruby | >= 2.2.0, < 2.2.10 | — |
| Ruby-Lang | Ruby | >= 2.3.0, < 2.3.7 | — |
| Ruby-Lang | Ruby | >= 2.4.0, < 2.4.4 | — |
| Ruby-Lang | Ruby | >= 2.5.0, < 2.5.1 | — |
| Ruby-Lang | Ruby | 2.6.0 | Preview1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 | — |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 | — |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 | — |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 | — |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 | — |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 17.10 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 6.0 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 7.0 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 7.4 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 7.5 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 7.6 | — |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103683Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042004Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3729Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3730Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3731Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/04/msg00023.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/04/msg00024.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00012.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3685-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4259Third Party Advisory
- https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2018/03/28/ruby-2-2-10-released/Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2018/03/28/ruby-2-3-7-released/Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2018/03/28/ruby-2-4-4-released/Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2018/03/28/ruby-2-5-1-released/Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103683Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042004Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3729Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3730Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3731Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/04/msg00023.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/04/msg00024.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00012.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3685-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4259Third Party Advisory
- https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2018/03/28/ruby-2-2-10-released/Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2018/03/28/ruby-2-3-7-released/Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2018/03/28/ruby-2-4-4-released/Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2018/03/28/ruby-2-5-1-released/Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-8777?
In Ruby before 2.2.10, 2.3.x before 2.3.7, 2.4.x before 2.4.4, 2.5.x before 2.5.1, and 2.6.0-preview1, an attacker can pass a large HTTP request with a crafted header to WEBrick server or a crafted body to WEBrick server/handler and cause a denial of service (memory consumption).
How severe is CVE-2018-8777?
Severity scoring for CVE-2018-8777 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8777?
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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