CVE-2024-39908
Apache REXML XML Denial of Service Vulnerability
Description
REXML is an XML toolkit for Ruby. The REXML gem before 3.3.1 has some DoS vulnerabilities when it parses an XML that has many specific characters such as `<`, `0` and `%>`. If you need to parse untrusted XMLs, you many be impacted to these vulnerabilities. The REXML gem 3.3.2 or later include the patches to fix these vulnerabilities. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should avoid parsing untrusted XML strings.
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Published Date :
July 16, 2024, 6:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 17, 2024, 1:34 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
1.4
Exploitability Score :
2.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2024-39908 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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CVE-2024-39908.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/ruby/rexml/security/advisories/GHSA-4xqq-m2hx-25v8 | |
| https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2024/07/16/dos-rexml-cve-2024-39908 |
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CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 16, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description REXML is an XML toolkit for Ruby. The REXML gem before 3.3.1 has some DoS vulnerabilities when it parses an XML that has many specific characters such as `<`, `0` and `%>`. If you need to parse untrusted XMLs, you many be impacted to these vulnerabilities. The REXML gem 3.3.2 or later include the patches to fix these vulnerabilities. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should avoid parsing untrusted XML strings. Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://github.com/ruby/rexml/security/advisories/GHSA-4xqq-m2hx-25v8 [No types assigned] Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2024/07/16/dos-rexml-cve-2024-39908 [No types assigned] Added CWE GitHub, Inc. CWE-400 Added CVSS V3.1 GitHub, Inc. AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
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