# CVE-2024-47887: rails: Action Pack is a framework for handling and responding to web requests

CVE-2024-47887 is fixed in 15 products on 1 platform, first by rails 2:4.2.10-0ubuntu4+esm1, released October 16, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-47887
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0104
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Oct 16, 2024

## Description

Action Pack is a framework for handling and responding to web requests. Starting in version 4.0.0 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 Action Controller's HTTP Token authentication. For applications using HTTP Token authentication via `authenticate_or_request_with_http_token` or similar, a carefully crafted header may cause header parsing 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. One may choose to use Ruby 3.2 as a workaround.Ruby 3.2 has mitigations for this problem, so Rails applications using Ruby 3.2 or newer are unaffected. Rails 8.0.0.beta1 depends on Ruby 3.2 or greater so is unaffected.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | rails Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 2:6.1.7.10+dfsg-1~deb12u1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-47887](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-47887.md) | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Linux | rails Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 2:7.2.2.1+dfsg-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-47887](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-47887.md) | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Linux | rails Debian 14 | 2:7.2.2.1+dfsg-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-47887](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-47887.md) | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Linux | rails Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2:4.2.10-0ubuntu4+esm1 | [rails 2:4.2.10-0ubuntu4+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-rails-2-4.2.10-0ubuntu4-esm1.md) | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Linux | rails Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2:5.2.3+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [rails 2:5.2.3+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-rails-2-5.2.3-dfsg-3ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Linux | rails Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2:6.1.4.1+dfsg-8ubuntu2+esm1 | [rails 2:6.1.4.1+dfsg-8ubuntu2+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-rails-2-6.1.4.1-dfsg-8ubuntu2-esm1.md) | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Linux | ruby-actioncable Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2:5.2.3+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [ruby-actioncable 2:5.2.3+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-ruby-actioncable-2-5.2.3-dfsg-3ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Linux | ruby-actioncable Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2:6.1.4.1+dfsg-8ubuntu2+esm1 | [ruby-actioncable 2:6.1.4.1+dfsg-8ubuntu2+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-ruby-actioncable-2-6.1.4.1-dfsg-8ubuntu2-esm1.md) | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Linux | ruby-actionmailbox Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2:6.1.4.1+dfsg-8ubuntu2+esm1 | [ruby-actionmailbox 2:6.1.4.1+dfsg-8ubuntu2+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-ruby-actionmailbox-2-6.1.4.1-dfsg-8ubuntu2-esm1.md) | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Linux | ruby-actionmailer Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2:4.2.10-0ubuntu4+esm1 | [ruby-actionmailer 2:4.2.10-0ubuntu4+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-ruby-actionmailer-2-4.2.10-0ubuntu4-esm1.md) | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Linux | ruby-actionmailer Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2:5.2.3+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [ruby-actionmailer 2:5.2.3+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-ruby-actionmailer-2-5.2.3-dfsg-3ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Linux | ruby-actionmailer Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2:6.1.4.1+dfsg-8ubuntu2+esm1 | [ruby-actionmailer 2:6.1.4.1+dfsg-8ubuntu2+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-ruby-actionmailer-2-6.1.4.1-dfsg-8ubuntu2-esm1.md) | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Linux | ruby-actionpack Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2:4.2.10-0ubuntu4+esm1 | [ruby-actionpack 2:4.2.10-0ubuntu4+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-ruby-actionpack-2-4.2.10-0ubuntu4-esm1.md) | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Linux | ruby-actionpack Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2:5.2.3+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [ruby-actionpack 2:5.2.3+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-ruby-actionpack-2-5.2.3-dfsg-3ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Linux | ruby-actionpack Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2:6.1.4.1+dfsg-8ubuntu2+esm1 | [ruby-actionpack 2:6.1.4.1+dfsg-8ubuntu2+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-ruby-actionpack-2-6.1.4.1-dfsg-8ubuntu2-esm1.md) | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Linux | ruby-actiontext Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2:6.1.4.1+dfsg-8ubuntu2+esm1 | [ruby-actiontext 2:6.1.4.1+dfsg-8ubuntu2+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-ruby-actiontext-2-6.1.4.1-dfsg-8ubuntu2-esm1.md) | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Linux | ruby-actionview Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2:4.2.10-0ubuntu4+esm1 | [ruby-actionview 2:4.2.10-0ubuntu4+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-ruby-actionview-2-4.2.10-0ubuntu4-esm1.md) | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Linux | ruby-actionview Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2:5.2.3+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [ruby-actionview 2:5.2.3+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-ruby-actionview-2-5.2.3-dfsg-3ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Linux | ruby-actionview Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2:6.1.4.1+dfsg-8ubuntu2+esm1 | [ruby-actionview 2:6.1.4.1+dfsg-8ubuntu2+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-ruby-actionview-2-6.1.4.1-dfsg-8ubuntu2-esm1.md) | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Linux | ruby-activejob Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2:4.2.10-0ubuntu4+esm1 | [ruby-activejob 2:4.2.10-0ubuntu4+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-ruby-activejob-2-4.2.10-0ubuntu4-esm1.md) | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Linux | ruby-activejob Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2:5.2.3+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [ruby-activejob 2:5.2.3+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-ruby-activejob-2-5.2.3-dfsg-3ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Linux | ruby-activejob Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2:6.1.4.1+dfsg-8ubuntu2+esm1 | [ruby-activejob 2:6.1.4.1+dfsg-8ubuntu2+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-ruby-activejob-2-6.1.4.1-dfsg-8ubuntu2-esm1.md) | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Linux | ruby-activemodel Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2:4.2.10-0ubuntu4+esm1 | [ruby-activemodel 2:4.2.10-0ubuntu4+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-ruby-activemodel-2-4.2.10-0ubuntu4-esm1.md) | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Linux | ruby-activemodel Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2:5.2.3+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [ruby-activemodel 2:5.2.3+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-ruby-activemodel-2-5.2.3-dfsg-3ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Linux | ruby-activemodel Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2:6.1.4.1+dfsg-8ubuntu2+esm1 | [ruby-activemodel 2:6.1.4.1+dfsg-8ubuntu2+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-ruby-activemodel-2-6.1.4.1-dfsg-8ubuntu2-esm1.md) | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Linux | ruby-activerecord Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2:4.2.10-0ubuntu4+esm1 | [ruby-activerecord 2:4.2.10-0ubuntu4+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-ruby-activerecord-2-4.2.10-0ubuntu4-esm1.md) | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Linux | ruby-activerecord Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2:5.2.3+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [ruby-activerecord 2:5.2.3+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-ruby-activerecord-2-5.2.3-dfsg-3ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Linux | ruby-activerecord Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2:6.1.4.1+dfsg-8ubuntu2+esm1 | [ruby-activerecord 2:6.1.4.1+dfsg-8ubuntu2+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-ruby-activerecord-2-6.1.4.1-dfsg-8ubuntu2-esm1.md) | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Linux | ruby-activestorage Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2:5.2.3+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [ruby-activestorage 2:5.2.3+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-ruby-activestorage-2-5.2.3-dfsg-3ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Linux | ruby-activestorage Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2:6.1.4.1+dfsg-8ubuntu2+esm1 | [ruby-activestorage 2:6.1.4.1+dfsg-8ubuntu2+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-ruby-activestorage-2-6.1.4.1-dfsg-8ubuntu2-esm1.md) | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Linux | ruby-activesupport Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2:4.2.10-0ubuntu4+esm1 | [ruby-activesupport 2:4.2.10-0ubuntu4+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-ruby-activesupport-2-4.2.10-0ubuntu4-esm1.md) | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Linux | ruby-activesupport Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2:5.2.3+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [ruby-activesupport 2:5.2.3+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-ruby-activesupport-2-5.2.3-dfsg-3ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Linux | ruby-activesupport Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2:6.1.4.1+dfsg-8ubuntu2+esm1 | [ruby-activesupport 2:6.1.4.1+dfsg-8ubuntu2+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-ruby-activesupport-2-6.1.4.1-dfsg-8ubuntu2-esm1.md) | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Linux | ruby-rails Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2:4.2.10-0ubuntu4+esm1 | [ruby-rails 2:4.2.10-0ubuntu4+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-ruby-rails-2-4.2.10-0ubuntu4-esm1.md) | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Linux | ruby-rails Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2:5.2.3+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [ruby-rails 2:5.2.3+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-ruby-rails-2-5.2.3-dfsg-3ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Linux | ruby-rails Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2:6.1.4.1+dfsg-8ubuntu2+esm1 | [ruby-rails 2:6.1.4.1+dfsg-8ubuntu2+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-ruby-rails-2-6.1.4.1-dfsg-8ubuntu2-esm1.md) | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Linux | ruby-railties Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2:4.2.10-0ubuntu4+esm1 | [ruby-railties 2:4.2.10-0ubuntu4+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-ruby-railties-2-4.2.10-0ubuntu4-esm1.md) | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Linux | ruby-railties Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2:5.2.3+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [ruby-railties 2:5.2.3+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-ruby-railties-2-5.2.3-dfsg-3ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Linux | ruby-railties Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2:6.1.4.1+dfsg-8ubuntu2+esm1 | [ruby-railties 2:6.1.4.1+dfsg-8ubuntu2+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-ruby-railties-2-6.1.4.1-dfsg-8ubuntu2-esm1.md) | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Linux | rubygem-actionpack-5_1 sles 15.6 | 5.1.4-150000.3.32.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3877-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3877-1.md) | Nov 1, 2024 |

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