CVE-2014-3211: Publify core Denial of Service Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-vq74-9583-hrm4
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-400
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2014-3211 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) denial of service vulnerability (CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption) affecting Publify core libraries in the RubyGems ecosystem. The issue involves publify vulnerable to dos attack. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 8.0.1.

CVE-2014-3211 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2014-3211
GHSA Identifier GHSA-vq74-9583-hrm4
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Affected Product Publify core
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-2014-3211

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

publify_core fixed: 8.0.1 
Upgrade publify_core to 8.0.1
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 publify_core

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2014-3211, inspect your project dependencies for Publify core:

inspect dependencies for publify_core

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Publify core in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 8.0.1), 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-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption, where the product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource. In Publify core, 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

Publify before 8.0.1 is vulnerable to a Denial of Service attack

CVE-2014-3211 Affected Publify core Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
8.0.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
publify_core
gem/publify_core
RubyGems
< 8.0.1
8.0.1

References

NVD — CVE-2014-3211 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3211
Publify core Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/publify/publify
hackmysystems.tumblr.com/post/85475092711/de... WEB
https://hackmysystems.tumblr.com/post/85475092711/denial-of-service-in-publify-cve-2014-3211

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-3211?
CVE-2014-3211 is a security vulnerability in Publify core involving Publify vulnerable to DoS attack under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption.
Which Publify core versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 8.0.1 across affected packages: publify_core.
What version fixes CVE-2014-3211?
Upgrading to 8.0.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is publify_core affected?
Yes, publify_core is affected in releases prior to 8.0.1. Upgrade your dependency to 8.0.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-3211?
CVE-2014-3211 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-2014-3211?
CVE-2014-3211 is classified under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.).
How can I check RubyGems dependencies for CVE-2014-3211?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for publify_core'. 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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