Medium severity · published Oct 16, 2024
CVE-2024-47889
Action Mailer has possible ReDoS vulnerability in block_format
6.6
CVSS
0.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Action Mailer is a framework for designing email service layers. Starting in version 3.0.0 and prior to versions 6.1.7.9, 7.0.8.5, 7.1.4.1, and 7.2.1.1, there is a possible ReDoS vulnerability in the block_format helper in Action Mailer. Carefully crafted text can cause the block_format helper to take an unexpected amount of time, possibly resulting in a DoS vulnerability. All users running an affected release should either upgrade to versions 6.1.7.9, 7.0.8.5, 7.1.4.1, or 7.2.1.1 or apply the relevant patch immediately. As a workaround, users can avoid calling the `block_format` helper or upgrade to Ruby 3.2. Ruby 3.2 has mitigations for this problem, so Rails applications using Ruby 3.2 or newer are unaffected. Rails 8.0.0.beta1 requires Ruby 3.2 or greater so is unaffected.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.9% · higher than 61% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
RA
rails · rails
>= 3.0.0, < 6.1.7.9; >= 7.0.0, < 7.0.8.5; >= 7.1.0, < 7.1.4.1; >= 7.2.0, < 7.2.1.1 · source: vendor, CISA
Affected product
RA
rails
rails
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