CVE-2024-41128: Actionpack Denial of Service Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2024-41128 is a MODERATE denial of service vulnerability (CWE-770: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling) affecting Actionpack libraries in the RubyGems ecosystem. The issue involves possible redos vulnerability in query parameter filtering in action dispatch. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 6.1.7.9, 7.0.8.5, 7.1.4.1, 7.2.1.1.
CVE-2024-41128 at a Glance
How to Fix CVE-2024-41128
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Actionpack dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
Upgrade actionpack to 6.1.7.9
Upgrade actionpack to 7.0.8.5
Upgrade actionpack to 7.1.4.1
Upgrade actionpack to 7.2.1.1
Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
inspect dependencies for actionpack
How to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2024-41128, inspect your project dependencies for Actionpack:
inspect dependencies for actionpack
Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Actionpack in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 6.1.7.9), 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-770: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling, where the product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any intended restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated. In Actionpack, 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
CVE-2024-41128 Affected Actionpack Versions
4 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
actionpack
|
RubyGems |
≥ 3.1.0
< 6.1.7.9
|
6.1.7.9
|
|
actionpack
|
RubyGems |
≥ 7.0.0
< 7.0.8.5
|
7.0.8.5
|
|
actionpack
|
RubyGems |
≥ 7.1.0
< 7.1.4.1
|
7.1.4.1
|
|
actionpack
|
RubyGems |
≥ 7.2.0
< 7.2.1.1
|
7.2.1.1
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"id" : "GHSA-x76w-6vjr-8xgj",
"modified" : "2024-10-31T19:33:44Z",
"published" : "2024-10-15T23:35:33Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2024-41128" ],
"summary" : "Possible ReDoS vulnerability in query parameter filtering in Action Dispatch",
"details" : "There is a possible ReDoS vulnerability in the query parameter filtering routines of Action Dispatch. This vulnerability has been assigned the CVE identifier CVE-2024-41128.\n\nImpact\n------\n\nCarefully crafted query parameters can cause query parameter filtering to take an unexpected amount of time, possibly resulting in a DoS vulnerability. All users running an affected release should either upgrade or apply the relevant patch immediately.\n\nRuby 3.2 has mitigations for this problem, so Rails applications using Ruby 3.2 or newer are unaffected. Rails 8.0.0.beta1 depends on Ruby 3.2 or greater so is unaffected.\n\n\nReleases\n--------\nThe fixed releases are available at the normal locations.\n\nWorkarounds\n-----------\nUsers on Ruby 3.2 are unaffected by this issue.\n\n\nCredits\n-------\n\nThanks to [scyoon](https://hackerone.com/scyoon) for the report and patches!",
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