UBUNTU-CVE-2023-38037 (CVE-2023-38037)
Vulnerability from osv_ubuntu – Published: 2025-01-09 01:15 – Updated: 2026-05-20 15:02 – Source websiteActiveSupport::EncryptedFile writes contents that will be encrypted to a temporary file. The temporary file's permissions are defaulted to the user's current umask settings, meaning that it's possible for other users on the same system to read the contents of the temporary file. Attackers that have access to the file system could possibly read the contents of this temporary file while a user is editing it. All users running an affected release should either upgrade or use one of the workarounds immediately.
{
"affected": [
{
"ecosystem_specific": {
"binaries": [
{
"binary_name": "rails",
"binary_version": "2:4.2.6-1ubuntu0.1~esm2"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-actionmailer",
"binary_version": "2:4.2.6-1ubuntu0.1~esm2"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-actionpack",
"binary_version": "2:4.2.6-1ubuntu0.1~esm2"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-actionview",
"binary_version": "2:4.2.6-1ubuntu0.1~esm2"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-activejob",
"binary_version": "2:4.2.6-1ubuntu0.1~esm2"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-activemodel",
"binary_version": "2:4.2.6-1ubuntu0.1~esm2"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-activerecord",
"binary_version": "2:4.2.6-1ubuntu0.1~esm2"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-activesupport",
"binary_version": "2:4.2.6-1ubuntu0.1~esm2"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-rails",
"binary_version": "2:4.2.6-1ubuntu0.1~esm2"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-railties",
"binary_version": "2:4.2.6-1ubuntu0.1~esm2"
}
]
},
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS",
"name": "rails",
"purl": "pkg:deb/ubuntu/rails@2:4.2.6-1ubuntu0.1~esm2?arch=source\u0026distro=esm-apps/xenial"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
],
"versions": [
"2:4.1.10-1",
"2:4.2.5-1",
"2:4.2.5.1-1",
"2:4.2.5.2-2",
"2:4.2.6-1",
"2:4.2.6-1ubuntu0.1~esm1",
"2:4.2.6-1ubuntu0.1~esm2"
]
},
{
"ecosystem_specific": {
"binaries": [
{
"binary_name": "rails",
"binary_version": "2:4.2.10-0ubuntu4+esm2"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-actionmailer",
"binary_version": "2:4.2.10-0ubuntu4+esm2"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-actionpack",
"binary_version": "2:4.2.10-0ubuntu4+esm2"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-actionview",
"binary_version": "2:4.2.10-0ubuntu4+esm2"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-activejob",
"binary_version": "2:4.2.10-0ubuntu4+esm2"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-activemodel",
"binary_version": "2:4.2.10-0ubuntu4+esm2"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-activerecord",
"binary_version": "2:4.2.10-0ubuntu4+esm2"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-activesupport",
"binary_version": "2:4.2.10-0ubuntu4+esm2"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-rails",
"binary_version": "2:4.2.10-0ubuntu4+esm2"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-railties",
"binary_version": "2:4.2.10-0ubuntu4+esm2"
}
]
},
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS",
"name": "rails",
"purl": "pkg:deb/ubuntu/rails@2:4.2.10-0ubuntu4+esm2?arch=source\u0026distro=esm-apps/bionic"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
],
"versions": [
"2:4.2.9-2",
"2:4.2.9-4",
"2:4.2.10-0ubuntu4",
"2:4.2.10-0ubuntu4+esm1",
"2:4.2.10-0ubuntu4+esm2"
]
},
{
"ecosystem_specific": {
"binaries": [
{
"binary_name": "rails",
"binary_version": "2:5.2.3+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm1"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-actioncable",
"binary_version": "2:5.2.3+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm1"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-actionmailer",
"binary_version": "2:5.2.3+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm1"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-actionpack",
"binary_version": "2:5.2.3+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm1"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-actionview",
"binary_version": "2:5.2.3+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm1"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-activejob",
"binary_version": "2:5.2.3+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm1"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-activemodel",
"binary_version": "2:5.2.3+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm1"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-activerecord",
"binary_version": "2:5.2.3+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm1"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-activestorage",
"binary_version": "2:5.2.3+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm1"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-activesupport",
"binary_version": "2:5.2.3+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm1"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-rails",
"binary_version": "2:5.2.3+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm1"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-railties",
"binary_version": "2:5.2.3+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm1"
}
]
},
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS",
"name": "rails",
"purl": "pkg:deb/ubuntu/rails@2:5.2.3+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm1?arch=source\u0026distro=esm-apps/focal"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
],
"versions": [
"2:5.2.2.1+dfsg-1ubuntu1",
"2:5.2.3+dfsg-3",
"2:5.2.3+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm1"
]
},
{
"ecosystem_specific": {
"binaries": [
{
"binary_name": "rails",
"binary_version": "2:6.1.4.1+dfsg-8ubuntu2+esm1"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-actioncable",
"binary_version": "2:6.1.4.1+dfsg-8ubuntu2+esm1"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-actionmailbox",
"binary_version": "2:6.1.4.1+dfsg-8ubuntu2+esm1"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-actionmailer",
"binary_version": "2:6.1.4.1+dfsg-8ubuntu2+esm1"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-actionpack",
"binary_version": "2:6.1.4.1+dfsg-8ubuntu2+esm1"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-actiontext",
"binary_version": "2:6.1.4.1+dfsg-8ubuntu2+esm1"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-actionview",
"binary_version": "2:6.1.4.1+dfsg-8ubuntu2+esm1"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-activejob",
"binary_version": "2:6.1.4.1+dfsg-8ubuntu2+esm1"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-activemodel",
"binary_version": "2:6.1.4.1+dfsg-8ubuntu2+esm1"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-activerecord",
"binary_version": "2:6.1.4.1+dfsg-8ubuntu2+esm1"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-activestorage",
"binary_version": "2:6.1.4.1+dfsg-8ubuntu2+esm1"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-activesupport",
"binary_version": "2:6.1.4.1+dfsg-8ubuntu2+esm1"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-rails",
"binary_version": "2:6.1.4.1+dfsg-8ubuntu2+esm1"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-railties",
"binary_version": "2:6.1.4.1+dfsg-8ubuntu2+esm1"
}
]
},
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS",
"name": "rails",
"purl": "pkg:deb/ubuntu/rails@2:6.1.4.1+dfsg-8ubuntu2+esm1?arch=source\u0026distro=esm-apps/jammy"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
],
"versions": [
"2:6.0.3.7+dfsg-2",
"2:6.1.4.1+dfsg-8ubuntu2",
"2:6.1.4.1+dfsg-8ubuntu2+esm1"
]
},
{
"ecosystem_specific": {
"binaries": [
{
"binary_name": "rails",
"binary_version": "2:6.1.7.3+dfsg-3"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-actioncable",
"binary_version": "2:6.1.7.3+dfsg-3"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-actionmailbox",
"binary_version": "2:6.1.7.3+dfsg-3"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-actionmailer",
"binary_version": "2:6.1.7.3+dfsg-3"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-actionpack",
"binary_version": "2:6.1.7.3+dfsg-3"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-actiontext",
"binary_version": "2:6.1.7.3+dfsg-3"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-actionview",
"binary_version": "2:6.1.7.3+dfsg-3"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-activejob",
"binary_version": "2:6.1.7.3+dfsg-3"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-activemodel",
"binary_version": "2:6.1.7.3+dfsg-3"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-activerecord",
"binary_version": "2:6.1.7.3+dfsg-3"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-activestorage",
"binary_version": "2:6.1.7.3+dfsg-3"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-activesupport",
"binary_version": "2:6.1.7.3+dfsg-3"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-rails",
"binary_version": "2:6.1.7.3+dfsg-3"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-railties",
"binary_version": "2:6.1.7.3+dfsg-3"
}
]
},
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Ubuntu:24.04:LTS",
"name": "rails",
"purl": "pkg:deb/ubuntu/rails@2:6.1.7.3+dfsg-3?arch=source\u0026distro=noble"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
],
"versions": [
"2:6.1.7.3+dfsg-2build1",
"2:6.1.7.3+dfsg-3"
]
},
{
"ecosystem_specific": {
"binaries": [
{
"binary_name": "rails",
"binary_version": "2:7.2.2.1+dfsg-7"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-actioncable",
"binary_version": "2:7.2.2.1+dfsg-7"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-actionmailbox",
"binary_version": "2:7.2.2.1+dfsg-7"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-actionmailer",
"binary_version": "2:7.2.2.1+dfsg-7"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-actionpack",
"binary_version": "2:7.2.2.1+dfsg-7"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-actiontext",
"binary_version": "2:7.2.2.1+dfsg-7"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-actionview",
"binary_version": "2:7.2.2.1+dfsg-7"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-activejob",
"binary_version": "2:7.2.2.1+dfsg-7"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-activemodel",
"binary_version": "2:7.2.2.1+dfsg-7"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-activerecord",
"binary_version": "2:7.2.2.1+dfsg-7"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-activestorage",
"binary_version": "2:7.2.2.1+dfsg-7"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-activesupport",
"binary_version": "2:7.2.2.1+dfsg-7"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-rails",
"binary_version": "2:7.2.2.1+dfsg-7"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-railties",
"binary_version": "2:7.2.2.1+dfsg-7"
}
]
},
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Ubuntu:25.10",
"name": "rails",
"purl": "pkg:deb/ubuntu/rails@2:7.2.2.1+dfsg-7?arch=source\u0026distro=questing"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
],
"versions": [
"2:6.1.7.3+dfsg-7",
"2:7.2.2.1+dfsg-7"
]
},
{
"ecosystem_specific": {
"binaries": [
{
"binary_name": "rails",
"binary_version": "2:7.2.3+dfsg-2"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-actioncable",
"binary_version": "2:7.2.3+dfsg-2"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-actionmailbox",
"binary_version": "2:7.2.3+dfsg-2"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-actionmailer",
"binary_version": "2:7.2.3+dfsg-2"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-actionpack",
"binary_version": "2:7.2.3+dfsg-2"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-actiontext",
"binary_version": "2:7.2.3+dfsg-2"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-actionview",
"binary_version": "2:7.2.3+dfsg-2"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-activejob",
"binary_version": "2:7.2.3+dfsg-2"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-activemodel",
"binary_version": "2:7.2.3+dfsg-2"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-activerecord",
"binary_version": "2:7.2.3+dfsg-2"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-activestorage",
"binary_version": "2:7.2.3+dfsg-2"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-activesupport",
"binary_version": "2:7.2.3+dfsg-2"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-rails",
"binary_version": "2:7.2.3+dfsg-2"
},
{
"binary_name": "ruby-railties",
"binary_version": "2:7.2.3+dfsg-2"
}
]
},
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Ubuntu:26.04:LTS",
"name": "rails",
"purl": "pkg:deb/ubuntu/rails@2:7.2.3+dfsg-2?arch=source\u0026distro=resolute"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
],
"versions": [
"2:7.2.2.1+dfsg-7",
"2:7.2.2.2+dfsg-2",
"2:7.2.3+dfsg-2"
]
}
],
"aliases": [],
"details": "ActiveSupport::EncryptedFile writes contents that will be encrypted to a temporary file. The temporary file\u0027s permissions are defaulted to the user\u0027s current `umask` settings, meaning that it\u0027s possible for other users on the same system to read the contents of the temporary file. Attackers that have access to the file system could possibly read the contents of this temporary file while a user is editing it. All users running an affected release should either upgrade or use one of the workarounds immediately.",
"id": "UBUNTU-CVE-2023-38037",
"modified": "2026-05-20T15:02:46Z",
"published": "2025-01-09T01:15:00Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "REPORT",
"url": "https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-38037"
},
{
"type": "REPORT",
"url": "https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-cr5q-6q9f-rq6q"
},
{
"type": "REPORT",
"url": "https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/activesupport/CVE-2023-38037.yml"
},
{
"type": "REPORT",
"url": "https://github.com/rails/rails/commit/a21d6edf35a60383dfa6c4da49e4b1aef5f00731"
},
{
"type": "REPORT",
"url": "https://github.com/rails/rails/commit/c85cc667ebfd3c270df37c7575d580ea6462e12f"
},
{
"type": "REPORT",
"url": "https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-38037"
}
],
"related": [],
"schema_version": "1.7.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "medium",
"type": "Ubuntu"
}
],
"upstream": [
"CVE-2023-38037"
]
}
Sightings
| Author | Source | Type | Date | Other |
|---|
Nomenclature
- Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
- Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
- Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
- Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
- Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
- Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
The approach is described in our paper Mapping CVEs to MITRE ATT&CK Techniques: A Curated Gold-Set Classifier and the Limits of LLM-Assisted Label Expansion.
Browse all ATT&CK techniques and the vulnerabilities related to each.
Related by attack behaviour
Vulnerabilities whose description is nearest to this one in the vector space of the CIRCL/vulnerability-attack-technique-biencoder model. This is a similarity search over the bi-encoder space (plain cosine), not a classification, and it has no measured accuracy.