CVE-2009-3086 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

A certain algorithm in Ruby on Rails 2.1.0 through 2.2.2, and 2.3.x before 2.3.4, leaks information about the complexity of message-digest signature verification in the cookie store, which might allow remote attackers to forge a digest via multiple attempts.

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.00556.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

Vendors	Products
Rubyonrails	Rails

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:2.1.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:2.1.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:2.1.2:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:2.2.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:2.2.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:2.2.2:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:2.3.2:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:2.3.3:::::::*

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2017-0227	A certain algorithm in Ruby on Rails 2.1.0 through 2.2.2, and 2.3.x before 2.3.4, leaks information about the complexity of message-digest signature verification in the cookie store, which might allow remote attackers to forge a digest via multiple attempts.
Github GHSA	GHSA-fg9w-g6m4-557j	actionpack and activesupport vulnerable to information leaks

Fixes

Solution

No solution given by the vendor.

Workaround

No workaround given by the vendor.

References

Link	Providers
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-10/msg00004.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/36600
http://weblog.rubyonrails.org/2009/9/4/timing-weakness-in-ruby-on-rails
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2260
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37427
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2544

History

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MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2009-09-08T18:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-07T06:14:56.393Z

Reserved: 2009-09-08T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2009-3086

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2009-09-08T18:30:00.453

Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Link: CVE-2009-3086

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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