CVE-2009-3287 High severity vulnerability that affects thin
Attackers can spoof client IP addresses by manipulating the X-Forwarded-For header, bypassing IP-based access controls or logging mechanisms.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2009-3287?
CVE-2009-3287 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Sep 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
lib/thin/connection.rb in Thin web server before 1.2.4 relies on the X-Forwarded-For header to determine the IP address of the client, which allows remote attackers to spoof the IP address and hide activities via a modified X-Forwarded-For header.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3287?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including thin. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
thin RubyGems | All versions | 1.2.4 |
thin RubyGems | All versions | 1.2.4 |
Products include Macournoyer Thin.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3287?
Upgrade thin to 1.2.4 or later.
Is CVE-2009-3287 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-3287 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2009-3287, GHSA-j24p-r6wx-r79w.