CVE-2014-0082

CVE-2014-0082 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Rubyonrails Rails with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Description

actionpack/lib/action_view/template/text.rb in Action View in Ruby on Rails 3.x before 3.2.17 converts MIME type strings to symbols during use of the :text option to the render method, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by including these strings in headers.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-0082?
actionpack/lib/action_view/template/text.rb in Action View in Ruby on Rails 3.x before 3.2.17 converts MIME type strings to symbols during use of the :text option to the render method, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by including these strings in headers.
How severe is CVE-2014-0082?
CVE-2014-0082 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-0082 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-0082?
CVE-2014-0082 primarily affects Rubyonrails Rails. In total, 103 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-0082?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-0082 published?
CVE-2014-0082 was published on 2014-02-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (103)

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