CVE-2024-45614
Puma's header normalization allows for client to clobber proxy set headers
Summary
Remediation
Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.
gem install puma -v 6.4.3
gem install puma -v 5.6.9
After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.
Affected Packages (2)
Vulnerability Classification
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.
- CWE-444
- CWE-639Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR)MITRE
CVSS Score Breakdown
What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 5.4 score means for each attack dimension.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
References
- https://github.com/puma/puma/security/advisories/GHSA-9hf4-67fc-4vf4WEB
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-45614ADVISORY
- https://github.com/puma/puma/commit/cac3fd18cf29ed43719ff5d52d9cfec215f0a043WEB
- https://github.com/puma/puma/commit/f196b23be24712fb8fb16051cc124798cc84f70eWEB
- https://github.com/puma/pumaPACKAGE
- https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/puma/CVE-2024-45614.ymlWEB
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/11/msg00004.htmlWEB
- https://nginx.org/en/docs/http/ngx_http_core_module.html#underscores_in_headersWEB
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2024-45614?
- Puma's header normalization allows for client to clobber proxy set headers This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of MEDIUM (CVSS score: 5.4/10).
- How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2024-45614?
- CVE-2024-45614 affects puma. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2024-45614 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.
Severity & Exploitability
Exploitation requires specific conditions or has limited impact. Remediate within weeks.
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