GHSA-44vc-fpcg-5cc5: Safemode Moderate Severity Vulnerability That Affects Vulnerability

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Advisory Summary

GHSA-44vc-fpcg-5cc5 is a MODERATE moderate severity vulnerability that affects vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Safemode libraries in the RubyGems ecosystem. The issue involves moderate severity vulnerability that affects safemode. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.2.4.

GHSA-44vc-fpcg-5cc5 at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-44vc-fpcg-5cc5
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Safemode
Package Ecosystem RubyGems
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix GHSA-44vc-fpcg-5cc5

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

safemode fixed: 1.2.4 
Upgrade safemode to 1.2.4
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 safemode

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by GHSA-44vc-fpcg-5cc5, inspect your project dependencies for Safemode:

inspect dependencies for safemode

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Safemode in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.2.4), 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 Safemode, 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Withdrawn, accidental duplicate publish.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 Safemode gem before 1.2.4 for Ruby, when initialized with a delegate object that is a Rails controller, allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information via the inspect method.

GHSA-44vc-fpcg-5cc5 Affected Safemode Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.2.4
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
safemode
gem/safemode
RubyGems
< 1.2.4
1.2.4

References

NVD — GHSA-44vc-fpcg-5cc5 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3693
GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-44vc-fpcg-5cc5

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-44vc-fpcg-5cc5?
GHSA-44vc-fpcg-5cc5 is a security vulnerability in Safemode involving Moderate severity vulnerability that affects safemode under General Security Weakness.
Which Safemode versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.2.4 across affected packages: safemode.
What version fixes GHSA-44vc-fpcg-5cc5?
Upgrading to 1.2.4 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is safemode affected?
Yes, safemode is affected in releases prior to 1.2.4. Upgrade your dependency to 1.2.4 or later.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-44vc-fpcg-5cc5?
GHSA-44vc-fpcg-5cc5 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check RubyGems dependencies for GHSA-44vc-fpcg-5cc5?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for safemode'. 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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  "published" : "2018-08-08T22:29:49Z",
  "withdrawn" : "2020-06-16T20:57:19Z",
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