CVE-2013-0277: Activerecord Active Record Contains Deserialization Of Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-fhj9-cjjh-27vm
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CWE-502
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2013-0277 is a CRITICAL active record contains deserialization of vulnerability (CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data) affecting Activerecord libraries in the RubyGems ecosystem. The issue involves active record contains deserialization of arbitrary yaml. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.3.17, 3.1.0.

CVE-2013-0277 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2013-0277
GHSA Identifier GHSA-fhj9-cjjh-27vm
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Affected Product Activerecord
Package Ecosystem RubyGems
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2013-0277

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

activerecord fixed: 2.3.17 
Upgrade activerecord to 2.3.17
activerecord fixed: 3.1.0 
Upgrade activerecord to 3.1.0
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 activerecord

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2013-0277, inspect your project dependencies for Activerecord:

inspect dependencies for activerecord

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Activerecord in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.3.17), 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-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data, where the product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently ensuring that the resulting data will be valid. In Activerecord, 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

ActiveRecord in Ruby on Rails before 2.3.17 and 3.x before 3.1.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via crafted serialized attributes that cause the +serialize+ helper to deserialize arbitrary YAML.

CVE-2013-0277 Affected Activerecord Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.3.173.1.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
activerecord
gem/activerecord
RubyGems
< 2.3.17
2.3.17
activerecord
gem/activerecord
RubyGems
≥ 3.0.0
< 3.1.0
3.1.0

References

NVD — CVE-2013-0277 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-0277
Activerecord Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/rails/rails/tree/v6.1.4.1/activerecord
Activerecord Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/activerecord/CVE-2013-0277.yml
Activerecord Security Information SECURITY
https://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-security/msg/302ec7ce90f13837?dmode=source&output=gplain
Activerecord Security Information SECURITY
https://puppet.com/security/cve/cve-2013-0277
Activerecord Security Information SECURITY
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Jun/msg00000.html
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/20... WEB
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-03/msg00048.html
Activerecord Security Information SECURITY
http://securitytracker.com/id?1028109
support.apple.com/kb/ht5784 WEB
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5784
weblog.rubyonrails.org/2013/2/11/sec-ann-r... WEB
http://weblog.rubyonrails.org/2013/2/11/SEC-ANN-Rails-3-2-12-3-1-11-and-2-3-17-have-been-released
Activerecord Security Information SECURITY
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2620
Activerecord Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/11/6

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-0277?
CVE-2013-0277 is a security vulnerability in Activerecord involving Active Record contains deserialization of arbitrary YAML under CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data.
Which Activerecord versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.3.17, 3.1.0 across affected packages: activerecord.
What version fixes CVE-2013-0277?
Upgrading to 2.3.17, 3.1.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is activerecord affected?
Yes, activerecord is affected in releases prior to 2.3.17, 3.1.0. Upgrade your dependency to 2.3.17, 3.1.0 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2013-0277?
CVE-2013-0277 is classified under CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data (The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently ensuring that the resulting data will be valid.).
How can I check RubyGems dependencies for CVE-2013-0277?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for activerecord'. 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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