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CVE-2013-0175

7.5 · HIGH

multi_xml gem 0.5.2 for Ruby, as used in Grape before 0.2.6 and possibly other products, does not properly restrict casts of string values, which allows remote attackers to conduct object-injection…

Published Apr 25, 2013erik_michaels-oberCWE-20EPSS 3.73%

Overview

CVE-2013-0175 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting erik_michaels-ober multi_xml. It was published on April 25, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

multi_xml gem 0.5.2 for Ruby, as used in Grape before 0.2.6 and possibly other products, does not properly restrict casts of string values, which allows remote attackers to conduct object-injection attacks and execute arbitrary code, or cause a denial of service (memory and CPU consumption) involving nested XML entity references, by leveraging support for (1) YAML type conversion or (2) Symbol type conversion, a similar vulnerability to CVE-2013-0156.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from erik_michaels-ober. Update multi_xml to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/01/11/9GitHubgist.github.com/nate/d7f6d9f4925f413621aaGitHubgithub.com/sferik/multi_xml/pull/34Refgroups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups=#%21topic/ruby-grape/fthDkMgIOa0Refnews.ycombinator.com/item?id=5040457Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/01/11/9GitHubgist.github.com/nate/d7f6d9f4925f413621aaGitHubgithub.com/sferik/multi_xml/pull/34Refgroups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups=#%21topic/ruby-grape/fthDkMgIOa0Refnews.ycombinator.com/item?id=5040457

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-0175?

CVE-2013-0175 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting erik_michaels-ober multi_xml. It was published on April 25, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2013-0175?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-0175?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from erik_michaels-ober. Update multi_xml to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2013-0175?

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