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High DSA-3509-1 2 CVEs

rails - security update

Published Mar 9, 2016 · Updated Mar 9, 2026

Fixed packages 1

ReleasePackageFixed in
Debian · 8 rails 2:4.1.8-1+deb8u2

Vulnerabilities 2

  • High 7.3
    CVE-2016-2098 Public exploit EPSS 81%

    actionpack allows remote code execution via application's unrestricted use of render method

    Action Pack in Ruby on Rails before 3.2.22.2, 4.x before 4.1.14.2, and 4.2.x before 4.2.5.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Ruby code by leveraging an application's unrestricted use of the render method.

  • Medium 5.3

    actionview contains Path Traversal vulnerability

    Directory traversal vulnerability in Action View in Ruby on Rails before 3.2.22.2 and 4.x before 4.1.14.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by leveraging an application's unrestricted use of the render method and providing a .. (dot dot) in a pa…