Denial of Service Vulnerability in Ruby on Rails Active Record Component
CVE-2013-1854
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What is CVE-2013-1854?
The Active Record component in Ruby on Rails processes certain queries in a manner that converts hash keys to symbols. This behavior can be exploited by remote attackers who send specially crafted input to the 'where' method. Such input can cause the system to utilize excessive resources, leading to a denial of service condition. This vulnerability affects various versions of Ruby on Rails prior to their respective patches, making it crucial for users to upgrade to secure versions to prevent potential attacks.