CVE-2024-35176
"REXML Denial of Service Vulnerability"
Description
REXML is an XML toolkit for Ruby. The REXML gem before 3.2.6 has a denial of service vulnerability when it parses an XML that has many `<`s in an attribute value. Those who need to parse untrusted XMLs may be impacted to this vulnerability. The REXML gem 3.2.7 or later include the patch to fix this vulnerability. As a workaround, don't parse untrusted XMLs.
INFO
Published Date :
May 16, 2024, 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
March 7, 2025, 1:15 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update affected ruby packages to the latest version.
- Update RHEL packages based on vendor guidance.
- If Nutanix AHV, upgrade to a compatible version.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2024-35176 has a 1 public
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mar. 07, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250306-0001/ -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/ruby/rexml/commit/4325835f92f3f142ebd91a3fdba4e1f1ab7f1cfb Added Reference https://github.com/ruby/rexml/security/advisories/GHSA-vg3r-rm7w-2xgh Added Reference https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2024/05/16/dos-rexml-cve-2024-35176 -
CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 16, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description REXML is an XML toolkit for Ruby. The REXML gem before 3.2.6 has a denial of service vulnerability when it parses an XML that has many `<`s in an attribute value. Those who need to parse untrusted XMLs may be impacted to this vulnerability. The REXML gem 3.2.7 or later include the patch to fix this vulnerability. As a workaround, don't parse untrusted XMLs. Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://github.com/ruby/rexml/security/advisories/GHSA-vg3r-rm7w-2xgh [No types assigned] Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://github.com/ruby/rexml/commit/4325835f92f3f142ebd91a3fdba4e1f1ab7f1cfb [No types assigned] Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2024/05/16/dos-rexml-cve-2024-35176 [No types assigned] Added CWE GitHub, Inc. CWE-770 Added CWE GitHub, Inc. CWE-400 Added CVSS V3.1 GitHub, Inc. AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L