critical9.8
CVE-2015-1820
rest-client Gem Vulnerable to Session Fixation
Impact
REST client for Ruby (aka rest-client) versions 1.6.1.a until 1.8.0 allow remote attackers to conduct session fixation attacks or obtain sensitive cookie information by leveraging passage of cookies set in a response to a redirect.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| rubygems | rest-client | >= 1.6.1.a, < 1.8.0 | 1.8.0 |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Rest-Client Project | Rest-Client | through 1.7.3 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- GitHub advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/24/3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73295
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1205291
- https://github.com/rest-client/rest-client/issues/369
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-3fhf-6939-qg8p
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-1820
- https://rubygems.org/gems/rest-client/versions/1.6.1.a
- https://web.archive.org/web/20200228080106/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73295