CVE-2013-0284 newrelic_rpm Gem Discloses Sensitive Information
Remote attackers can sniff network traffic to obtain sensitive database credentials and SQL statements from the Ruby agent's serialized data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2013-0284?
CVE-2013-0284 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Apr 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Ruby agent 3.2.0 through 3.5.2 serializes sensitive data when communicating with servers operated by New Relic, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information (database credentials and SQL statements) by sniffing the network and deserializing the data.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-0284?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including newrelic_rpm. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
newrelic_rpm RubyGems | From 3.2.0 | 3.5.3.24 |
newrelic_rpm RubyGems | From 3.2.0 | 3.5.3.24 |
Products include Newrelic Ruby Agent.
How do I fix CVE-2013-0284?
Upgrade newrelic_rpm to 3.5.3.24 or later.
Is CVE-2013-0284 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-0284 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q6cw-2553-7837.