CVE-2009-3086

Ruby on Rails 2.1.0-2.2.2 and 2.3.x < 2.3.4 - Timing Attack via Cookie Digest Verification

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A certain algorithm in Ruby on Rails 2.1.0 through 2.2.2, and 2.3.x before 2.3.4, leaks information about the complexity of message-digest signature verification in the cookie store, which might allow remote attackers to forge a digest via multiple attempts.

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2544
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/36600
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37427
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2260

Scores

EPSS 0.0056
EPSS Percentile 68.3%

Details

CWE
CWE-200
Status published
Products (10)
rubygems/actionpack 2.1.0 - 2.2.3RubyGems
rubygems/activesupport 2.1.0 - 2.2.3RubyGems
rubyonrails/rails 2.1.0
rubyonrails/rails 2.1.1
rubyonrails/rails 2.1.2
rubyonrails/rails 2.2.0
rubyonrails/rails 2.2.1
rubyonrails/rails 2.2.2
rubyonrails/rails 2.3.2
rubyonrails/rails 2.3.3
Published Sep 08, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026