SB2014042101 - Input validation error in ruby-actionmailer (Alpine package) 



SB2014042101 - Input validation error in ruby-actionmailer (Alpine package)

Published: April 21, 2014

Security Bulletin ID SB2014042101
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2013-6414)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.

actionpack/lib/action_view/lookup_context.rb in Action View in Ruby on Rails 3.x before 3.2.16 and 4.x before 4.0.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a header containing an invalid MIME type that leads to excessive caching.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.