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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.807382
Category:Web application abuses
Title:Ruby on Rails Active Support Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability - Linux
Summary:Ruby on Rails is prone to a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
Description:Summary:
Ruby on Rails is prone to a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

Vulnerability Insight:
The flaw is due to error in handling
'ActiveSupport::JSON.encode' method which can lead to an XSS attack.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation will allow a remote
attacker to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted parameters.

Affected Software/OS:
Ruby on Rails versions 3.x, 3.0.x,
3.1.x, 3.2.x, 4.1.x before 4.1.11, 4.2.x before 4.2.2 on Linux

Solution:
Upgrade to Ruby on Rails 4.2.2, 4.1.11 or later.

CVSS Score:
4.3

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2015-3226
BugTraq ID: 75231
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75231
Debian Security Information: DSA-3464 (Google Search)
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3464
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/16/17
https://groups.google.com/forum/message/raw?msg=rubyonrails-security/7VlB_pck3hU/3QZrGIaQW6cJ
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033755
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