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CVE-2021-28965

Published: Apr 21, 2021Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSA BDUNVD-CWE-Other
NVD MITRE
7.5CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
5.1%
Top 8.8%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

The REXML gem before 3.2.5 in Ruby before 2.6.7, 2.7.x before 2.7.3, and 3.x before 3.0.1 does not properly address XML round-trip issues. An incorrect document can be produced after parsing and serializing.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:NI:HA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:HIntegrity
High
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

rexmlruby-lang
Library
OSS Libraries / generic-library
rubyruby-lang
Library
OSS Libraries / generic-library
fedorafedoraproject
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
n/an/a
Debian GNU/LinuxСообщество свободного программного обеспечения
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
ruby-langoss-projectOSS Librariesaka ruby, rexml
fedoraprojectoss-projectUSOperating Systemsaka fedora project
сообщество свободного программного обеспеченияoss-projectOperating Systemsaka сообщество свободного программного обеспечения, fsf
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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

Exploit details including PoC links, Metasploit modules, and scanner templates are available after registration.

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Official Patch Available

References

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WTVFTLFVCSUE5CXHINJEUCKSHU4SWDMT/
lists.fedoraproject.org
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210528-0003/
security.netapp.com
https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2021/04/05/xml-round-trip-vulnerability-in-rexml-cve-2021-28965/
ruby-lang.org
and 22 more references View all →

Timeline

Published
Apr 21, 2021
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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