CVE-2015-4410: Moped Moped Rubygem Data Injection Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-f93j-hmcr-jcwh
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-20
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2015-4410 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) moped rubygem data injection vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-20: Improper Input Validation) affecting Moped libraries in the RubyGems ecosystem. The issue involves moped rubygem data injection vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.5.3, 2.0.5.

CVE-2015-4410 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2015-4410
GHSA Identifier GHSA-f93j-hmcr-jcwh
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
Affected Product Moped
Package Ecosystem RubyGems
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2015-4410

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

moped fixed: 1.5.3 
Upgrade moped to 1.5.3
moped fixed: 2.0.5 
Upgrade moped to 2.0.5
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 moped

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2015-4410, inspect your project dependencies for Moped:

inspect dependencies for moped

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Moped in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.5.3), 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 CWE-20: Improper Input Validation, where the product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. In Moped, 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

`The Moped::BSON::ObjecId.legal?` method in rubygem-moped before [commit dd5a7c14b5d2e466f7875d079af71ad19774609b](https://github.com/mongoid/moped/commit/dd5a7c14b5d2e466f7875d079af71ad19774609b#diff-3b93602f64c2fe46d38efd9f73ef5358R24) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (worker resource consumption) or perform a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack via a crafted string.

CVE-2015-4410 Affected Moped Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.5.32.0.5
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
moped
gem/moped
RubyGems
< 1.5.3
1.5.3
moped
gem/moped
RubyGems
≥ 2.0.0
< 2.0.5
2.0.5

References

NVD — CVE-2015-4410 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-4410
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/mongoid/moped/commit/dd5a7c14b5d2e466f7875d079af71ad19774609b#diff-3b93602f64c2fe46d38efd9f73ef5358R24
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1229757
Moped Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/mongoid/moped
Moped Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/moped/CVE-2015-4410.yml
homakov.blogspot.ru/2012/05/saferweb-in... WEB
https://homakov.blogspot.ru/2012/05/saferweb-injects-in-various-ruby.html
sakurity.com/blog/2015/06/04/mon... WEB
https://sakurity.com/blog/2015/06/04/mongo_ruby_regexp.html
seclists.org/oss-sec/2015/q2/653 WEB
https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2015/q2/653
Moped Security Information SECURITY
https://web.archive.org/web/20200228085849/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75045
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-a... WEB
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-July/161964.html
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-a... WEB
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-July/161987.html
sakurity.com/blog/2015/06/04/mon... WEB
http://sakurity.com/blog/2015/06/04/mongo_ruby_regexp.html
Moped Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/06/3

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-4410?
CVE-2015-4410 is a security vulnerability in Moped involving Moped Rubygem Data Injection Vulnerability under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation.
Which Moped versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.5.3, 2.0.5 across affected packages: moped.
What version fixes CVE-2015-4410?
Upgrading to 1.5.3, 2.0.5 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is moped affected?
Yes, moped is affected in releases prior to 1.5.3, 2.0.5. Upgrade your dependency to 1.5.3, 2.0.5 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-4410?
CVE-2015-4410 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2015-4410?
CVE-2015-4410 is classified under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation (The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.).
How can I check RubyGems dependencies for CVE-2015-4410?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for moped'. 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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