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CVE-2020-8161: Path Traversal

July 2, 2020 (updated October 5, 2020)

A directory traversal vulnerability exists in rack that allows an attacker perform directory traversal vulnerability in the Rack::Directory app that is bundled with Rack which could result in information disclosure.

References

  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-8161

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Affected versions

All versions before 2.2.0

Fixed versions

  • 2.2.0

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.2.0 or above.

Impact 8.6 HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Weakness

  • CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Source file

gem/rack/CVE-2020-8161.yml

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