The http_basic_authenticate_with method in actionpack/lib/action_controller/metal/http_authentication.rb in the Basic Authentication implementation in Action Controller in Ruby on Rails before 3.2.22.1, 4.0.x and 4.1.x before 4.1.14.1, 4.2.x before 4.2.5.1, and 5.x before 5.0.0.beta1.1 does not use a constant-time algorithm for verifying credentials, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass authentication by measuring timing differences.
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Advisories
Source | ID | Title |
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DLA-603-1 | ruby-activesupport-3.2 security update |
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DLA-604-1 | ruby-actionpack-3.2 security update |
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DSA-3464-1 | rails security update |
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EUVD-2017-0280 | The http_basic_authenticate_with method in actionpack/lib/action_controller/metal/http_authentication.rb in the Basic Authentication implementation in Action Controller in Ruby on Rails before 3.2.22.1, 4.0.x and 4.1.x before 4.1.14.1, 4.2.x before 4.2.5.1, and 5.x before 5.0.0.beta1.1 does not use a constant-time algorithm for verifying credentials, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass authentication by measuring timing differences. |
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GHSA-p692-7mm3-3fxg | actionpack is vulnerable to remote bypass authentication |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T07:51:28.554Z
Reserved: 2015-09-29T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2015-7576

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2016-02-16T02:59:00.110
Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Link: CVE-2015-7576


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