CWE Code: 20
Vulnerability Type: sql_injection
CVSS Score: 7.5
CWE Name:  Improper Input Validation
Summary: the json gem before 1.5.5, 1.6.x before 1.6.8, and 1.7.x before 1.7.7 for ruby allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) or bypass the mass assignment protection mechanism via a crafted json document that triggers the creation of arbitrary ruby symbols or certain internal objects, as demonstrated by conducting a sql injection attack against ruby on rails, aka "unsafe object creation vulnerability."
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: NETWORK
Impact (C/I/A): PARTIAL/PARTIAL/PARTIAL
Published Date: 2013-02-13
Last Modified Date: 2017-12-09