REXML is an XML toolkit for Ruby. The REXML gem before 3.2.6 has a denial of service vulnerability when it parses an XML that has many `<`s in an attribute value. Those who need to parse untrusted XMLs may be impacted to this vulnerability. The REXML gem 3.2.7 or later include the patch to fix this vulnerability. As a workaround, don't parse untrusted XMLs.
CVE-2024-35176 - Medium Severity Vulnerability
An XML toolkit for Ruby
Library home page: https://rubygems.org/gems/rexml-3.2.5.gem
Path to dependency file: /Gemfile.lock
Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.gem/ruby/3.2.0/cache/rexml-3.2.5.gem
Dependency Hierarchy: - manageiq-style-1.3.1.gem (Root Library) - rubocop-performance-1.11.5.gem - rubocop-1.22.1.gem - :x: **rexml-3.2.5.gem** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in base branch: master
REXML is an XML toolkit for Ruby. The REXML gem before 3.2.6 has a denial of service vulnerability when it parses an XML that has many `<`s in an attribute value. Those who need to parse untrusted XMLs may be impacted to this vulnerability. The REXML gem 3.2.7 or later include the patch to fix this vulnerability. As a workaround, don't parse untrusted XMLs.
Publish Date: 2024-05-16
URL: CVE-2024-35176
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: Low
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Origin: https://github.com/ruby/rexml/security/advisories/GHSA-vg3r-rm7w-2xgh
Release Date: 2024-05-16
Fix Resolution: rexml - 3.2.7
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