CVE-2018-3779
active-support ruby gem 5.2.0 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by containing a malicious backdoor. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execu...
9.8CVSSCRITICAL
Description
active-support impersonates 'activesupport' gem
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
сообщество свободного программного обеспеченияoss-projectOperating Systemsaka сообщество свободного программного обеспечения, fsf
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique Execution
References
https://hackerone.com/reports/392311
hackerone.com
https://rubysec.com/advisories/active-support-CVE-2018-3779
rubysec.com
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-3779
nvd.nist.gov
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Timeline
Published
Aug 10, 2018
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024
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