actionpack/lib/action_dispatch/http/mime_type.rb in Action Pack 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 properly restrict use of the MIME type cache, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted HTTP Accept header.
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Advisories
Source | ID | Title |
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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-2017-0226 | actionpack/lib/action_dispatch/http/mime_type.rb in Action Pack 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 properly restrict use of the MIME type cache, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted HTTP Accept header. |
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GHSA-ffpv-c4hm-3x6v | actionpack is vulnerable to denial of service via a crafted HTTP Accept header |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T22:30:03.975Z
Reserved: 2015-12-16T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2016-0751

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2016-02-16T02:59:05.877
Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Link: CVE-2016-0751


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