CVE-2024-49761
Nov. 5, 2024, 4:41 p.m.
7.5
High
Description
REXML is an XML toolkit for Ruby. The REXML gem before 3.3.9 has a ReDoS vulnerability when it parses an XML that has many digits between &# and x...; in a hex numeric character reference (&#x...;). This does not happen with Ruby 3.2 or later. Ruby 3.1 is the only affected maintained Ruby. The REXML gem 3.3.9 or later include the patch to fix the vulnerability.
Product(s) Impacted
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
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| Ruby-lang |
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Weaknesses
Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.
CWE-1333
Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity
The product uses a regular expression with an inefficient, possibly exponential worst-case computational complexity that consumes excessive CPU cycles.
*CPE(s)
Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language | Software Edition | Target Software | Target Hardware | Other Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | ruby-lang | rexml | / | / | / | / | / | ruby | / | / |
Tags
CVSS Score
CVSS Data - 3.1
- Attack Vector: NETWORK
- Attack Complexity: LOW
- Privileges Required: NONE
- Scope: UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact: NONE
- Integrity Impact: NONE
- Availability Impact: HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Timeline
Published: Oct. 28, 2024, 3:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Nov. 5, 2024, 4:41 p.m.
Last Modified: Nov. 5, 2024, 4:41 p.m.
Status : Analyzed
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More infoSource
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