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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2020.1757 Rails -- remote code execution vulnerability 18 May 2020 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: rails Publisher: FreeBSD Operating System: FreeBSD Linux variants Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2020-8163 Original Bulletin: http://www.vuxml.org/freebsd/ce6db19b-976e-11ea-93c4-08002728f74c.html Comment: This advisory references vulnerabilities in products which run on platforms other than FreeBSD or Linux variants. It is recommended that administrators running check for an updated version of the software for their operating system. - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- Rails -- remote code execution vulnerability Affected packages rubygem-actionview4 < 4.2.11.2 Details VuXML ID ce6db19b-976e-11ea-93c4-08002728f74c Discovery 2020-05-15 Entry 2020-05-16 Ruby on Rails blog: Due to an unfortunate oversight, Rails 4.2.11.2 has a missing constant error. To address this Rails 4.2.11.3 has been released. The original announcement for CVE-2020-8163 has a follow-up message with an updated patch if you're unable to use the gems. [source] https://weblog.rubyonrails.org/2020/5/16/rails-4-2-11-3-has-been-released/ References CVE Name CVE-2020-8163 URL https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/rubyonrails-security/ hWuKcHyoKh0 URL https://weblog.rubyonrails.org/2020/5/16/ rails-4-2-11-3-has-been-released/ - --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- You have received this e-mail bulletin as a result of your organisation's registration with AusCERT. The mailing list you are subscribed to is maintained within your organisation, so if you do not wish to continue receiving these bulletins you should contact your local IT manager. If you do not know who that is, please send an email to auscert@auscert.org.au and we will forward your request to the appropriate person. NOTE: Third Party Rights This security bulletin is provided as a service to AusCERT's members. As AusCERT did not write the document quoted above, AusCERT has had no control over its content. The decision to follow or act on information or advice contained in this security bulletin is the responsibility of each user or organisation, and should be considered in accordance with your organisation's site policies and procedures. AusCERT takes no responsibility for consequences which may arise from following or acting on information or advice contained in this security bulletin. NOTE: This is only the original release of the security bulletin. It may not be updated when updates to the original are made. If downloading at a later date, it is recommended that the bulletin is retrieved directly from the author's website to ensure that the information is still current. Contact information for the authors of the original document is included in the Security Bulletin above. If you have any questions or need further information, please contact them directly. Previous advisories and external security bulletins can be retrieved from: https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ =========================================================================== Australian Computer Emergency Response Team The University of Queensland Brisbane Qld 4072 Internet Email: auscert@auscert.org.au Facsimile: (07) 3365 7031 Telephone: (07) 3365 4417 (International: +61 7 3365 4417) AusCERT personnel answer during Queensland business hours which are GMT+10:00 (AEST). On call after hours for member emergencies only. =========================================================================== -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Comment: http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=1967 iQIVAwUBXsIUeONLKJtyKPYoAQiB3hAAqhG8wQnqil7ja69GY//MWahBxm7dNIs5 QcJTOHZoHR7NCxpE/P0Yvtyhw8TSWnZTsu97YFHEErrYfE4s8SMliFZCpRKvHtvp SKHBPYC9cXN5Qo5Vaz1EO5iLD8bg6N9MP3pgRI86OqhYOiYswPSzt48o/lBNK1Ct fy/MmBsgqQ28ttkSd6FhIpxTA/VGuJeM9GxL0ORcloeAkbaIrHKIXes7xkBOdq+K 6weJlynAtEnFuVDO7mZPtSc9lpPxVgLlnit7g2g4OHyL0H7nEdqmy5+FMPjgZxQa LtHhFMJMEySXGP8PQ+QL2tUQkVIfAeBIZCHIv1UjLq+M59FOxQQLxhWI6dcu8rcP O8JMGWiRzjS+CmufZATCl+SIK7opf8uP2ZduQBeBz/DWpjBcsc/q0GSJSD/yk2CY /uYsh6UUzTYopLHbU1gj0c4C5FSifW5Eb0IX5rH+SzPDUXr9aEoqe2xE8ApYJV7W y5N+BlhFQ1eemgIFG/ExDJPmGxLHvrDAvf2NOC2iH2f5aD84HagSNhGVEIzuYez6 sju6KDDltUXZLg1MwLJwgd9wUs6ZqCmsG1hPlvWEJZezD+6LG63j9baNJ//CLbj+ /NOkXjcZW7EJmQNBHBXCcwrEz7LVo/aw/1YTFu809eSaZHA0PaQkSVI+cSG9X/2z B1MoqAs0DK4= =09v9 -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----