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.
Vulnerable Library - fastlane-2.219.0.gem
Vulnerabilities
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CVE-2024-35176
### Vulnerable Library - rexml-3.2.6.gemAn XML toolkit for Ruby
Library home page: https://rubygems.org/gems/rexml-3.2.6.gem
Dependency Hierarchy: - fastlane-2.219.0.gem (Root Library) - google-apis-androidpublisher_v3-0.54.0.gem - google-apis-core-0.11.2.gem - :x: **rexml-3.2.6.gem** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in base branch: main
### Vulnerability DetailsREXML 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
### CVSS 3 Score Details (5.3)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
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here. ### Suggested FixType: Upgrade version
Origin: https://github.com/ruby/rexml/security/advisories/GHSA-vg3r-rm7w-2xgh
Release Date: 2024-05-16
Fix Resolution: rexml - 3.2.7