CVE-2014-0082: actionpack/lib/action_view/template/text.rb in Action View in Ruby on Rails 3.x before 3.2.17 converts MIME type strings to symbols during use of the :text option to the render…

Unscored severity · published Feb 20, 2014

CVE-2014-0082

actionpack/lib/action_view/template/text.rb in Action View in Ruby on Rails 3.x before 3.2.17 converts MIME type strings to symbols during use of the :text option to the render…

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CVSS

6.2%

EPSS

On KEV

Description

actionpack/lib/action_view/template/text.rb in Action View in Ruby on Rails 3.x before 3.2.17 converts MIME type strings to symbols during use of the :text option to the render method, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by including these strings in headers.

Exploitation

Is it being used?

Exploit prediction (EPSS)6.2% · higher than 93% of CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet

CISA KEVNot listed

Ransomware campaign useNot known

Affected products

Which versions

Rails · Rubyonrails

3.0.0; 3.0.0; 3.0.0; 3.0.0; 3.0.0; 3.0.0; +34 more · source: NVD

Ruby ON Rails · Rubyonrails

through 3.2.16; 3.0.4; 3.2.14; 3.2.14; 3.2.14; 3.2.15; +1 more · source: NVD