USN-4561-1

Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4561-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-4561-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-4561-1
Upstream
Related
Published
2020-09-30T19:08:21.854158Z
Modified
2025-10-13T04:35:15Z
Summary
ruby-rack vulnerabilities
Details

It was discovered that Rack incorrectly handled certain paths. An attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive information. (CVE-2020-8161)

It was discovered that Rack incorrectly validated cookies. An attacker could possibly use this issue to forge a secure cookie. (CVE-2020-8184)

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:18.04:LTS / ruby-rack

Package

Name
ruby-rack
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/ruby-rack@1.6.4-4ubuntu0.2?arch=source&distro=bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.6.4-4ubuntu0.2

Affected versions

1.*

1.6.4-4
1.6.4-4ubuntu0.1

Ecosystem specific

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "1.6.4-4ubuntu0.2",
            "binary_name": "ruby-rack"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:18.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "low",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2020-8161"
        },
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2020-8184"
        }
    ]
}