Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-3790
The REXML module in Ruby 1.8.6 through 1.8.6-p287, 1.8.7 through 1.8.7-p72, and 1.9 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via an XML document with recursively nested entities, aka an "XML entity explosion."
Vulnerability category: Input validationDenial of service
Threat overview for CVE-2008-3790
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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue
443
IPs affected by CVE-2008-3790 1,768
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Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-3790
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 2.68%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 90 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-3790
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
10.0
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2.9
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CWE ids for CVE-2008-3790
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The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2008-3790
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0897.html
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200812-17.xml
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1297
Webmail: access your OVH emails on ovhcloud.com | OVHcloud
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http://www.ruby-lang.org/security/20080823rexml/rexml-expansion-fix.rb
Patch
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/08/26/4
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10393
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44628
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http://www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2008/08/23/dos-vulnerability-in-rexml/
Exploit;Patch
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020735
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1651
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http://groups.google.com/group/comp.lang.ruby/browse_thread/thread/19f69e8a081fc0d1/e138e014b74352ca
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/691-1/
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/May/msg00002.html
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2428
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/08/26/1
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-424.htm
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00259.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00299.html
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/08/25/4
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http://weblog.rubyonrails.org/2008/9/3/rails-2-0-4-maintenance-release
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30802
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3549
About the security content of Security Update 2009-002 / Mac OS X v10.5.7 - Apple Support
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1652
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http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-133A.html
Apple Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities | CISAUS Government Resource
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/651-1/
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2483
Products affected by CVE-2008-3790
- cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.8.6:p110:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.8.6:preview2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.8.6:preview3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.8.7:preview3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.8.7:preview4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.8.6:p230:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.8.6:p286:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.8.7:p22:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.8.7:p71:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.8.6:p36:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.8.6:preview1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.8.7:preview1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.8.7:preview2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.8.6:p111:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.8.6:p114:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.8.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.8.7:p17:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.8.6:p287:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.8.7:p72:*:*:*:*:*:*