CVE-2009-3086
mediumpriority · track · 21EPSS 0.022 · 83 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A certain algorithm in Ruby on Rails 2.1.0 through 2.2.2, and 2.3.x before 2.3.4, leaks information about the complexity of message-digest signature verification in the cookie store, which might allow remote attackers to forge a digest via multiple attempts.
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affected products (13)
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advisories (1)
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- GHSA-fg9w-g6m4-557jactionpack and activesupport vulnerable to information leaks2017-10-24ghsa · osvUS
A certain algorithm in Ruby on Rails 2.1.0 through 2.2.2, and 2.3.x before 2.3.4, leaks information about the complexity of message-digest signature verification in the cookie store, which might allow remote attackers to forge a digest via multiple attempts.
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references (12)
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- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-10/msg00004.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36600enisa_euvd
- http://weblog.rubyonrails.org/2009/9/4/timing-weakness-in-ruby-on-railsenisa_euvd
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2260enisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37427enisa_euvd
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2544enisa_euvd
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-10/msg00004.htmlnvd
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36600nvd
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