CVE-2012-6497: Authlogic Authlogic Information Exposure Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-rx7j-mw4c-76g9
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CWE-200
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2012-6497 is a MODERATE authlogic information exposure vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting Authlogic libraries in the RubyGems ecosystem. The issue involves authlogic information exposure vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.3.0.

CVE-2012-6497 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2012-6497
GHSA Identifier GHSA-rx7j-mw4c-76g9
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Affected Product Authlogic
Package Ecosystem RubyGems
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2012-6497

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

authlogic fixed: 3.3.0 
Upgrade authlogic to 3.3.0
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 authlogic

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2012-6497, inspect your project dependencies for Authlogic:

inspect dependencies for authlogic

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Authlogic in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 3.3.0), 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-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor, where the product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. In Authlogic, 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 Authlogic gem for Ruby on Rails prior to version 3.3.0 makes potentially unsafe `find_by_id` method calls, which might allow remote attackers to conduct CVE-2012-6496 SQL injection attacks via a crafted parameter in environments that have a known secret_token value, as demonstrated by a value contained in `secret_token.rb` in an open-source product.

CVE-2012-6497 Affected Authlogic Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
3.3.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
authlogic
gem/authlogic
RubyGems
< 3.3.0
3.3.0

References

NVD — CVE-2012-6497 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-6497
Authlogic Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/binarylogic/authlogic/pull/341
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/binarylogic/authlogic/commit/1d57a6c4abe43a3c0b4ef578486ea00e1f7a9873
Authlogic Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/binarylogic/authlogic
Authlogic Security Information SECURITY
https://web.archive.org/web/20130104161608/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57084
web.archive.org/web/20130116043311/... WEB
https://web.archive.org/web/20130116043311/http://phenoelit.org/blog/archives/2012/12/21/let_me_github_that_for_you/index.html
blog.phusion.nl/2013/01/03/rails-sq... WEB
http://blog.phusion.nl/2013/01/03/rails-sql-injection-vulnerability-hold-your-horses-here-are-the-facts
Authlogic Security Information SECURITY
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/01/03/12

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-6497?
CVE-2012-6497 is a security vulnerability in Authlogic involving Authlogic Information Exposure vulnerability under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor.
Which Authlogic versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 3.3.0 across affected packages: authlogic.
What version fixes CVE-2012-6497?
Upgrading to 3.3.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is authlogic affected?
Yes, authlogic is affected in releases prior to 3.3.0. Upgrade your dependency to 3.3.0 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2012-6497?
CVE-2012-6497 is classified under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor (The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.).
How can I check RubyGems dependencies for CVE-2012-6497?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for authlogic'. 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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