Covert Timing Channel Affecting rh-ror41-rubygem-actionview-doc package, versions <0:4.1.5-4.el7


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
4.88% (92nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-RHROR41RUBYGEMACTIONVIEWDOC-4652666
  • published26 Mar 2023
  • disclosed25 Jan 2016

Introduced: 25 Jan 2016

CVE-2015-7576  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-385  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 rh-ror41-rubygem-actionview-doc to version 0:4.1.5-4.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2016:0296.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream rh-ror41-rubygem-actionview-doc package and not the rh-ror41-rubygem-actionview-doc package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

The http_basic_authenticate_with method in actionpack/lib/action_controller/metal/http_authentication.rb in the Basic Authentication implementation in Action Controller in Ruby on Rails before 3.2.22.1, 4.0.x and 4.1.x before 4.1.14.1, 4.2.x before 4.2.5.1, and 5.x before 5.0.0.beta1.1 does not use a constant-time algorithm for verifying credentials, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass authentication by measuring timing differences.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1