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CVE-2013-4389

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in log_subscriber.rb files in the log subscriber component in Action Mailer in Ru

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in log_subscriber.rb files in the log subscriber component in Action Mailer in Ruby on Rails 3.x before 3.2.15 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted e-mail address that is improperly handled during construction of a log message.

MEDIUM · CVSS 4.3 EPSS 0.01333
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  • Public exploit or PoC is available
Sigma rules1 YARA rules0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-134Use of Externally-Controlled Format String
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Affected Products & Versions

3
rubyonrails rails>= 3.0.0 and < 3.2.15
opensuseall versions
debian linuxall versions
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Affected Packages

1
Language-ecosystem packages (from OSV) tied to this CVE, with the version that fixes it - the dependency-level detail NVD doesn’t carry.
RubyGems actionmailer MODERATE fixed in 3.2.15
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Public Exploits & PoCs

1
pocgroups.google.com · elKJkpO2KVgJgroups.google.com
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Sigma Hunt Rules

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productmediumRuby on Rails Framework Exceptions
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Scoring & Timeline

4.3
MEDIUM · CVSS v2 (legacy) · secalert@redhat.com
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v2 Vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Published to NVD17 Oct 2013 · 12:55 AM
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Vendor Advisories

1
rhsaRHBA-2015:1100Moderate
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References & Sources

5
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00091.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00094.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-01/msg00003.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2887Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2888Third Party Advisory
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