CVE-2010-3299

Public Exploit

Description

The encrypt/decrypt functions in Ruby on Rails 2.3 are vulnerable to padding oracle attacks.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.22%
Third-Party Advisory seclists.org Third-Party Advisory debian.org Third-Party Advisory usenix.org
Affected: rails rails
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-3299 third party advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2010-3299 broken link
https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2010/q3/357 third party advisory mailing list
https://www.usenix.org/legacy/events/woot10/tech/full_papers/Rizzo.pdf third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-3299?
CVE-2010-3299 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-3299?
To fix CVE-2010-3299, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2010-3299 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2010-3299 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2010-3299?
CVE-2010-3299 affects rails rails.
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