CVE-2012-2671 Rack-Cache caches sensitive headers
Attackers can access cached sensitive headers to steal cookies and hijack web sessions in applications using the Rack::Cache library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2012-2671?
CVE-2012-2671 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Jun 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Rack::Cache rubygem 0.3.0 through 1.1 caches Set-Cookie and other sensitive headers, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive cookie information, hijack web sessions, or have other unspecified impact by accessing the cache.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2671?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including rack-cache. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
rack-cache RubyGems | From 0.3.0 | 1.2 |
rack-cache RubyGems | From 0.3.0 | 1.2 |
Products include Rtomayko Rack-Cach.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2671?
Upgrade rack-cache to 1.2 or later.
Is CVE-2012-2671 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-2671 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2012-2671, GHSA-hrp6-w4v2-8737.