CVE-2024-41123
REXML XML Toolkit DoS Vulnerability in Ruby
Description
REXML is an XML toolkit for Ruby. The REXML gem before 3.3.2 has some DoS vulnerabilities when it parses an XML that has many specific characters such as whitespace character, `>]` and `]>`. The REXML gem 3.3.3 or later include the patches to fix these vulnerabilities.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 1, 2024, 3:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 10, 2024, 12:56 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
3.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2024-41123 has a 2 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2024-41123.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/ruby/rexml/security/advisories/GHSA-4xqq-m2hx-25v8 | Not Applicable |
| https://github.com/ruby/rexml/security/advisories/GHSA-r55c-59qm-vjw6 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/ruby/rexml/security/advisories/GHSA-vg3r-rm7w-2xgh | Not Applicable |
| https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2024/08/01/dos-rexml-cve-2024-41123 | Vendor Advisory |
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Reanalysis by [email protected]
Oct. 10, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:rexml:*:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:* versions up to (excluding) 3.3.3 OR *cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:rexml:*:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:* versions up to (excluding) 3.2.7 *cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:rexml:*:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:* versions from (including) 3.2.8 up to (excluding) 3.3.2 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 05, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type https://github.com/ruby/rexml/security/advisories/GHSA-4xqq-m2hx-25v8 No Types Assigned https://github.com/ruby/rexml/security/advisories/GHSA-4xqq-m2hx-25v8 Not Applicable Changed Reference Type https://github.com/ruby/rexml/security/advisories/GHSA-r55c-59qm-vjw6 No Types Assigned https://github.com/ruby/rexml/security/advisories/GHSA-r55c-59qm-vjw6 Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/ruby/rexml/security/advisories/GHSA-vg3r-rm7w-2xgh No Types Assigned https://github.com/ruby/rexml/security/advisories/GHSA-vg3r-rm7w-2xgh Not Applicable Changed Reference Type https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2024/08/01/dos-rexml-cve-2024-41123 No Types Assigned https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2024/08/01/dos-rexml-cve-2024-41123 Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-400 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:rexml:*:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:* versions up to (excluding) 3.3.3 -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 01, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description REXML is an XML toolkit for Ruby. The REXML gem before 3.3.2 has some DoS vulnerabilities when it parses an XML that has many specific characters such as whitespace character, `>]` and `]>`. The REXML gem 3.3.3 or later include the patches to fix these vulnerabilities. Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://github.com/ruby/rexml/security/advisories/GHSA-r55c-59qm-vjw6 [No types assigned] Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://github.com/ruby/rexml/security/advisories/GHSA-4xqq-m2hx-25v8 [No types assigned] Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://github.com/ruby/rexml/security/advisories/GHSA-vg3r-rm7w-2xgh [No types assigned] Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2024/08/01/dos-rexml-cve-2024-41123 [No types assigned] 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
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