Session Cookie Vulnerability in Rack by Rack Development Team
CVE-2013-0263

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor

Rack Project

Status
Rack
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 February 2013

What is CVE-2013-0263?

A vulnerability in the Rack framework allows remote attackers to exploit timing discrepancies in the session cookie HMAC comparison mechanism. This flaw can enable attackers to guess valid session cookie values, thereby gaining unauthorized privileges and potentially executing arbitrary code within the application. The issue affects multiple versions of Rack, highlighting the importance of updating to patched versions to mitigate the risk of exploitation.

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/52774
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https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21msg/rack-devel/mZsuRo...
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https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21msg/rack-devel/RnQxm6...
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EPSS Score

7% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2013-0263 : Session Cookie Vulnerability in Rack by Rack Development Team