CVE-2015-7576 (Low) detected in actionpack-4.1.0.gem

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CVE-2015-7576 - Low Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - actionpack-4.1.0.gem

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Library home page: https://rubygems.org/gems/actionpack-4.1.0.gem

Path to dependency file: /tmp/ws-scm/app1/Gemfile.lock

Path to vulnerable library: /var/lib/gems/2.5.0/cache/actionpack-4.1.0.gem

Dependency Hierarchy:

• sass-rails-4.0.3.gem (Root Library)
  • railties-4.1.0.gem
    • ❌ actionpack-4.1.0.gem (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 9d946faa10e3050193fb56220287f7565773de83

Vulnerability Details

The http_basic_authenticate_with method in actionpack/lib/action_controller/metal/http_authentication.rb in the Basic Authentication implementation in Action Controller 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 use a constant-time algorithm for verifying credentials, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass authentication by measuring timing differences.

Publish Date: 2016-02-16

URL: CVE-2015-7576

CVSS 3 Score Details (3.7)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: High
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: Low
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-7576

Release Date: 2016-02-16

Fix Resolution: 3.2.22.1,4.1.14.1,4.2.5.1,5.0.0.beta1.1