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CVE-2016-6317: Unsafe Query Generation Risk

September 7, 2016 (updated August 8, 2019)

There is a vulnerability when Active Record is used in conjunction with JSON parameter parsing. This vulnerability is similar to CVE-2012-2660, CVE-2012-2694 and CVE-2013-0155.

References

  • groups.google.com/forum/

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions starting from 4.0.0.alpha before 4.2.7.1

Fixed versions

  • 4.2.7.1

Solution

Upgrade to latest or use workaround; see provided link.

Impact 7.5 HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

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Weakness

  • CWE-284: Improper Access Control
  • CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference

Source file

gem/activerecord/CVE-2016-6317.yml

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