actionpack/lib/action_view/lookup_context.rb in Action View in Ruby on Rails 3.x before 3.2.16 and 4.x before 4.0.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a header containing an invalid MIME type that leads to excessive caching.
CVE-2013-6414
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
A fix is available — apply it.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 97.2%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
December 7, 2013
Last Modified
April 29, 2026
References (26)
- secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00079.html
- secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00081.html
- secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00082.html
- secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-01/msg00003.html
- secalert@redhathttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1794.html
- secalert@redhathttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0008.html
- secalert@redhathttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1863.html
- secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/57836
- secalert@redhathttp://weblog.rubyonrails.org/2013/12/3/Rails_3_2_16_and_4_0_2_have_been_released/
- secalert@redhathttp://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2888
- secalert@redhathttp://www.getchef.com/blog/2014/04/09/enterprise-chef-11-1-3-release/
- secalert@redhathttps://groups.google.com/forum/message/raw?msg=ruby-security-ann/A-ebV4WxzKg/KNPTbX8XAQUJ
- secalert@redhathttps://puppet.com/security/cve/cve-2013-6414
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00079.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00081.html
Patch Availability(2)
| Vendor / Ecosystem | Fixed in / Patch | Released | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| redhat | ruby193-rubygem-railties-1:3.2.17-1.el6sam | 2014-11-17 | redhat |
| redhat | ruby193-rubygem-actionpack-1:3.2.8-5.1.el6 | 2014-01-06 | redhat |
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Affected Packages
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RubyGems(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| actionpack | 4.0.0 ... 4.0.1.rc4 (6 versions) | 4.0.2 | — |
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Publicly available exploits
(1 reference)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Metasploitauxiliary/dos/http/rails_action_view✓ verifiedFirst seen Dec 4, 2013
Ruby on Rails Action View MIME Memory Exhaustion
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