High severityNVD Advisory· Published Sep 22, 2009· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2009-3287
CVE-2009-3287
Description
lib/thin/connection.rb in Thin web server before 1.2.4 relies on the X-Forwarded-For header to determine the IP address of the client, which allows remote attackers to spoof the IP address and hide activities via a modified X-Forwarded-For header.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
thinRubyGems | < 1.2.4 | 1.2.4 |
Affected products
22cpe:2.3:a:macournoyer:thin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 20 more
- cpe:2.3:a:macournoyer:thin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=1.2.2
- cpe:2.3:a:macournoyer:thin:0.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:macournoyer:thin:0.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:macournoyer:thin:0.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:macournoyer:thin:0.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:macournoyer:thin:0.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:macournoyer:thin:0.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:macournoyer:thin:0.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:macournoyer:thin:0.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:macournoyer:thin:0.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:macournoyer:thin:0.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:macournoyer:thin:0.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:macournoyer:thin:0.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:macournoyer:thin:0.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:macournoyer:thin:0.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:macournoyer:thin:0.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:macournoyer:thin:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:macournoyer:thin:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:macournoyer:thin:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:macournoyer:thin:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:macournoyer:thin:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
6- github.com/macournoyer/thin/commit/7bd027914c5ffd36bb408ef47dc749de3b6e063anvdPatchWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-j24p-r6wx-r79wghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-3287ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/macournoyer/thin/blob/master/CHANGELOGnvdWEB
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/12/1nvdWEB
- github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/thin/CVE-2009-3287.ymlghsaWEB
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