Moderate severityNVD Advisory· Published Oct 17, 2013· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2013-4389
CVE-2013-4389
Description
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in log_subscriber.rb files in the log subscriber component in Action Mailer in Ruby on Rails 3.x before 3.2.15 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted e-mail address that is improperly handled during construction of a log message.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
actionmailerRubyGems | >= 3.0.0, < 3.2.15 | 3.2.15 |
Affected products
6Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
11- groups.google.com/forum/message/rawnvdBroken LinkExploit
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00091.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00094.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-01/msg00003.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2887nvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2888nvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-rg5m-3fqp-6px8ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-4389ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/rails/rails/tree/main/actionmailerghsaPACKAGE
- github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/actionmailer/CVE-2013-4389.ymlghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20201208175929/https://groups.google.com/forum/message/rawghsaWEB
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