GHSA-35c4-f3rq-f9g3: Activesupport Moderate Severity Vulnerability That Affects Vulnerability

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GHSA-35c4-f3rq-f9g3 is a MODERATE moderate severity vulnerability that affects vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Activesupport libraries in the RubyGems ecosystem. The issue involves moderate severity vulnerability that affects activesupport. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 4.1.11, 4.2.2, 3.2.22.

GHSA-35c4-f3rq-f9g3 at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-35c4-f3rq-f9g3
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Activesupport
Package Ecosystem RubyGems
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix GHSA-35c4-f3rq-f9g3

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Activesupport dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

activesupport fixed: 4.1.11 
Upgrade activesupport to 4.1.11
activesupport fixed: 4.2.2 
Upgrade activesupport to 4.2.2
activesupport fixed: 3.2.22 
Upgrade activesupport to 3.2.22
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for activesupport

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by GHSA-35c4-f3rq-f9g3, inspect your project dependencies for Activesupport:

inspect dependencies for activesupport

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Activesupport in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 4.1.11), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under General Security Weakness. In Activesupport, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Withdrawn, accidental duplicate publish. The (1) jdom.rb and (2) rexml.rb components in Active Support in Ruby on Rails before 4.1.11 and 4.2.x before 4.2.2, when JDOM or REXML is enabled, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (SystemStackError) via a large XML document depth.

GHSA-35c4-f3rq-f9g3 Affected Activesupport Versions

3 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
4.1.114.2.23.2.22
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
activesupport
gem/activesupport
RubyGems
≥ 4.0.0
< 4.1.11
4.1.11
activesupport
gem/activesupport
RubyGems
≥ 4.2.0
< 4.2.2
4.2.2
activesupport
gem/activesupport
RubyGems
≥ 3.2.0
< 3.2.22
3.2.22

References

NVD — GHSA-35c4-f3rq-f9g3 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-3227
GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-35c4-f3rq-f9g3

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-35c4-f3rq-f9g3?
GHSA-35c4-f3rq-f9g3 is a security vulnerability in Activesupport involving Moderate severity vulnerability that affects activesupport under General Security Weakness.
Which Activesupport versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 4.1.11, 4.2.2, 3.2.22 across affected packages: activesupport.
What version fixes GHSA-35c4-f3rq-f9g3?
Upgrading to 4.1.11, 4.2.2, 3.2.22 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is activesupport affected?
Yes, activesupport is affected in releases prior to 4.1.11, 4.2.2, 3.2.22. Upgrade your dependency to 4.1.11, 4.2.2, 3.2.22 or later.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-35c4-f3rq-f9g3?
GHSA-35c4-f3rq-f9g3 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check RubyGems dependencies for GHSA-35c4-f3rq-f9g3?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for activesupport'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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