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CVE-2013-0285

7.5 · HIGH

The nori gem 2.0.x before 2.0.2, 1.1.x before 1.1.4, and 1.0.x before 1.0.3 for Ruby does not properly restrict casts of string values, which allows remote attackers to conduct object-injection att…

Published Apr 9, 2013nori_gem_projectCWE-20EPSS 2.31%

Overview

CVE-2013-0285 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting nori_gem_project nori_gem. It was published on April 9, 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

The nori gem 2.0.x before 2.0.2, 1.1.x before 1.1.4, and 1.0.x before 1.0.3 for Ruby 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 Action Pack 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 nori_gem_project. Update nori_gem 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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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-0285?

CVE-2013-0285 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting nori_gem_project nori_gem. It was published on April 9, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2013-0285?

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-2013-0285?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from nori_gem_project. Update nori_gem 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.

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