CVE-2024-41123

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.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
5.3 MEDIUM
NETWORK
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
GitHub_MCNA
5.3 MEDIUM
NETWORK
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
CISA-ADPADP
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CVEADP
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Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 44%
VendorProductVersion
ruby-langrexml
𝑥
< 3.2.7
ruby-langrexml
3.2.8 ≤
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< 3.3.2
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= Vulnerable software versions
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Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
ruby2.7
bullseye
vulnerable
bookworm
no-dsa
bullseye (security)
2.7.4-1+deb11u5
fixed
ruby3.1
bookworm
vulnerable
bookworm (security)
vulnerable
ruby3.3
forky
3.3.8-2
fixed
sid
3.3.8-2
fixed
trixie
3.3.8-2
fixed
bookworm
no-dsa
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
https://github.com/ruby/rexml/security/advisories/GHSA-4xqq-m2hx-25v8
https://github.com/ruby/rexml/security/advisories/GHSA-r55c-59qm-vjw6
https://github.com/ruby/rexml/security/advisories/GHSA-vg3r-rm7w-2xgh
https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2024/08/01/dos-rexml-cve-2024-41123
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00011.html
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241227-0005/