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Advisory details: github_osv / GHSA-92w9-2pqw-rhjj
Advisory ID github_osv/GHSA-92w9-2pqw-rhjj
Aliases CVE-2012-3424
Summary actionpack Improper Authentication vulnerability The `decode_credentials` method in `actionpack/lib/action_controller/metal/http_authentication.rb` in Ruby on Rails before 3.0.16, 3.1.x before 3.1.7, and 3.2.x before 3.2.7 converts Digest Authentication strings to symbols, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by leveraging access to an application that uses a `with_http_digest` helper method, as demonstrated by the `authenticate_or_request_with_http_digest` method.
Status Published
Exploitability 0.5
Weighted Severity 0.0
Risk
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There are no known CWE.
System Score Found at
generic_textual MODERATE

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