CVE-2024-41946
REXML DoS vulnerability
Description
REXML is an XML toolkit for Ruby. The REXML gem 3.3.2 has a DoS vulnerability when it parses an XML that has many entity expansions with SAX2 or pull parser API. The REXML gem 3.3.3 or later include the patch to fix the vulnerability.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:NIntegrityNone
A:LAvailabilityLow
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Сообщество свободного программного обеспечения
oss-projectaka fsf
ООО «Ред Софт»
commercial·RUaka red soft
ООО «РусБИТех-Астра»
commercial·RUaka rusbitech-astra
Ruby Team
oss-projectaka ruby-lang
ruby
oss-project·JP
ruby-lang
oss-projectaka rexml, ruby
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Exploitability
1 exploit source identified
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MITRE ATT&CK
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References
https://github.com/ruby/rexml/commit/033d1909a8f259d5a7c53681bcaf14f13bcf0368
github.com
https://github.com/ruby/rexml/security/advisories/GHSA-5866-49gr-22v4
github.com
https://redos.red-soft.ru/support/secure/
redos.red-soft.ru
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