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Use of Externally-Controlled Format String

CVE-2013-4389

Medium
5.3/10

Summary

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in "log_subscriber.rb" files in the log subscriber component in Action Mailer in Ruby on Rails 3.x before 3.2.15 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted e-mail address that is improperly handled during construction of a log message.

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  • NETWORK
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  • UNCHANGED
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CWE-134 - Use of Externally-Controlled Format String

The software uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published