CVE-2015-1828: Http Http Vulnerable To Exposure Of Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-6wpv-cj6x-v3jw
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CVSS 5.9
CWE-200
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2015-1828 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.9) http vulnerable to exposure of vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting Http libraries in the RubyGems ecosystem. The issue involves http vulnerable to exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.7.3, 0.6.4.

CVE-2015-1828 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2015-1828
GHSA Identifier GHSA-6wpv-cj6x-v3jw
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.9
CWE Classification CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Affected Product Http
Package Ecosystem RubyGems
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.9

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2015-1828

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

http fixed: 0.7.3 
Upgrade http to 0.7.3
http fixed: 0.6.4 
Upgrade http to 0.6.4
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 http

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2015-1828, inspect your project dependencies for Http:

inspect dependencies for http

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Http in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.7.3), 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-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 Http, 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 Ruby http gem before 0.6.4 and 0.7.3 does not verify hostnames in SSL connections, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a man-in-the-middle-attack.

CVE-2015-1828 Affected Http Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.7.30.6.4
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
http
gem/http
RubyGems
≥ 0.7.0
< 0.7.3
0.7.3
http
gem/http
RubyGems
< 0.6.4
0.6.4

References

NVD — CVE-2015-1828 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-1828
Http Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/ruby/openssl/issues/8
Http Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/httprb/http
Http Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/http/CVE-2015-1828.yml
groups.google.com/forum/ WEB
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/httprb/jkb4oxwZjkU
my.diffend.io/gems/http/0.6.3/0.6... WEB
https://my.diffend.io/gems/http/0.6.3/0.6.4
my.diffend.io/gems/http/0.7.2/0.7... WEB
https://my.diffend.io/gems/http/0.7.2/0.7.3
rubysec.com/advisories/http-cve... WEB
https://rubysec.com/advisories/http-CVE-2015-1828

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-1828?
CVE-2015-1828 is a security vulnerability in Http involving http vulnerable to Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor.
Which Http versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.7.3, 0.6.4 across affected packages: http.
What version fixes CVE-2015-1828?
Upgrading to 0.7.3, 0.6.4 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is http affected?
Yes, http is affected in releases prior to 0.7.3, 0.6.4. Upgrade your dependency to 0.7.3, 0.6.4 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-1828?
CVE-2015-1828 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.9 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2015-1828?
CVE-2015-1828 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-2015-1828?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for http'. 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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