CVE-2013-6461

Public Exploit

Description

Nokogiri gem 1.5.x and 1.6.x has DoS while parsing XML entities by failing to apply limits

References

Link	Tags
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-6461	third party advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-6461	third party advisory issue tracking exploit
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2013-6461	third party advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/12/27/2	third party advisory mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64513	third party advisory vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90059	third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-6461?: CVE-2013-6461 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-6461?: To fix CVE-2013-6461, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2013-6461 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2013-6461 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2013-6461?: CVE-2013-6461 affects Ruby Nokogiri gem.

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Description

Category

CWE-776 – Improper Restriction of Recursive Entity References in DTDs ('XML Entity Expansion')

References

Frequently Asked Questions