Medium severity · published Oct 16, 2024
CVE-2024-47889
Action Mailer has possible ReDoS vulnerability in block_format
6.6
CVSS
0.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Action Mailer is a framework for designing email service layers. Starting in version 3.0.0 and prior to versions 6.1.7.9, 7.0.8.5, 7.1.4.1, and 7.2.1.1, there is a possible ReDoS vulnerability in the block_format helper in Action Mailer. Carefully crafted text can cause the block_format helper to take an unexpected amount of time, possibly resulting in a DoS vulnerability. All users running an affected release should either upgrade to versions 6.1.7.9, 7.0.8.5, 7.1.4.1, or 7.2.1.1 or apply the relevant patch immediately. As a workaround, users can avoid calling the `block_format` helper or upgrade to Ruby 3.2. Ruby 3.2 has mitigations for this problem, so Rails applications using Ruby 3.2 or newer are unaffected. Rails 8.0.0.beta1 requires Ruby 3.2 or greater so is unaffected.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.9% · higher than 61% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
RA
rails · rails
>= 3.0.0, < 6.1.7.9; >= 7.0.0, < 7.0.8.5; >= 7.1.0, < 7.1.4.1; >= 7.2.0, < 7.2.1.1 · source: vendor, CISA
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-47889
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-47889
github.com
https://github.com/rails/rails/commit/0e5694f4d32544532d2301a9b4084eacb6986e94
github.com
https://github.com/rails/rails/commit/3612e3eb3fbafed4f85e1c6ea4c7b6addbb0fdd3
github.com
https://github.com/rails/rails/commit/985f1923fa62806ff676e41de67c3b4552131ab9
github.com
https://github.com/rails/rails/commit/be898cc996986decfe238341d96b2a6573b8fd2e
github.com
https://github.com/rails/rails/security/advisories/GHSA-h47h-mwp9-c6q6
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