CVE-2023-34411

Public Exploit

Description

The xml-rs crate before 0.8.14 for Rust and Crab allows a denial of service (panic) via an invalid <! token (such as <!DOCTYPEs/%<!A nesting) in an XML document. The earliest affected version is 0.8.9.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.10%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/netvl/xml-rs/pull/226 exploit
https://github.com/00xc/xml-rs/commit/0f084d45aa53e4a27476961785f59f2bd7d59a9f patch
https://github.com/netvl/xml-rs/compare/0.8.13...0.8.14 patch
https://github.com/netvl/xml-rs/commit/c09549a187e62d39d40467f129e64abf32efc35c patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-34411?
CVE-2023-34411 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-34411?
To fix CVE-2023-34411, 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-2023-34411 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-34411 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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