Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2004-0755 (CCN-16996)

Assigned:2004-07-22
Published:2004-07-22
Updated:2017-10-11
Summary:The FileStore capability in CGI::Session for Ruby before 1.8.1, and possibly PStore, creates files with insecure permissions, which can allow local users to steal session information and hijack sessions.
CVSS v3 Severity:4.0 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
CVSS v2 Severity:2.1 Low (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
2.1 Low (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
Vulnerability Type:CWE-Other
Vulnerability Consequences:Obtain Information
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2004-0755

Source: CCN
Type: RHSA-2004-441
ruby security update

Source: CCN
Type: SA12290
Ruby CGI Session Management Insecure File Creation Vulnerability

Source: SECUNIA
Type: UNKNOWN
12290

Source: DEBIAN
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
DSA-537

Source: DEBIAN
Type: DSA-537
ruby -- insecure file permissions

Source: CCN
Type: GLSA-200409-08
Ruby: CGI::Session creates files insecurely

Source: GENTOO
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
GLSA-200409-08

Source: MANDRAKE
Type: UNKNOWN
MDKSA-2004:128

Source: CCN
Type: BID-10946
Yukihiro Matsumoto Ruby CGI Session Management Insecure File Permissions Vulnerability

Source: CCN
Type: TLSA-2005-15
Two vulnerabilities discovered in Ruby

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
ruby-filestore-pstore-insecure-permission(16996)

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
ruby-filestore-pstore-insecure-permission(16996)

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11128

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:yukihiro_matsumoto:ruby:1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:yukihiro_matsumoto:ruby:1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration RedHat 1:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:ruby-lang:ruby:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:gentoo:linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux_corporate_server:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:as:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:es:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:ws:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:aw:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3::ws:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3::es:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3::as:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.1::x86-64:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:turbolinux:turbolinux:*:*:home:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.2::amd64:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.0::amd64:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux_corporate_server:2.1::x86_64:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11128
    V
    		The FileStore capability in CGI::Session for Ruby before 1.8.1, and possibly PStore, creates files with insecure permissions, which can allow local users to steal session information and hijack sessions.
    2013-04-29
    oval:com.redhat.rhsa:def:20040441
    P
    		RHSA-2004:441: ruby security update (Low)
    2004-09-30
    oval:org.debian:def:537
    V
    		insecure file permissions
    2004-08-16
    BACK
    yukihiro_matsumoto ruby 1.6
    yukihiro_matsumoto ruby 1.8
    ruby-lang ruby *
    debian debian linux 3.0
    gentoo linux *
    mandrakesoft mandrake linux corporate server 2.1
    redhat enterprise linux 2.1
    redhat enterprise linux 2.1
    redhat enterprise linux 2.1
    redhat enterprise linux 2.1
    mandrakesoft mandrake linux 9.2
    redhat enterprise linux 3
    redhat enterprise linux 3
    redhat enterprise linux 3
    mandrakesoft mandrake linux 10.0
    redhat enterprise linux 3
    mandrakesoft mandrake linux 10.1
    mandrakesoft mandrake linux 10.1
    turbolinux turbolinux home *
    mandrakesoft mandrake linux 9.2
    mandrakesoft mandrake linux 10.0
    mandrakesoft mandrake linux corporate server 2.1