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Debian DSA-4766-1 : rails - security update

critical Nessus Plugin ID 140796

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Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.

Description

Multiple security issues were discovered in the Rails web framework which could result in cross-site scripting, information leaks, code execution, cross-site request forgery or bypass of upload limits.

Solution

Upgrade the rails packages.

For the stable distribution (buster), these problems have been fixed in version 2:5.2.2.1+dfsg-1+deb10u2.

See Also

https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/rails

https://packages.debian.org/source/buster/rails

https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4766

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 140796

File Name: debian_DSA-4766.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 9/25/2020

Updated: 2/20/2024

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2020-8165

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:10.0, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:rails

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/24/2020

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/19/2020

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2020-15169, CVE-2020-8162, CVE-2020-8164, CVE-2020-8165, CVE-2020-8166, CVE-2020-8167

DSA: 4766