CVE-2013-6461
MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 2.19%
Last modified
CVE-2013-6461 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Nokogiri gem 1.5.x and 1.6.x has DoS while parsing XML entities by failing to apply limits. EPSS estimates a 2.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Nokogiri gem 1.5.x and 1.6.x has DoS while parsing XML entities by failing to apply limits
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Nokogiri | Nokogiri | >= 1.5.0, < 1.5.11 |
| Nokogiri | Nokogiri | >= 1.6.0, < 1.6.1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
| Redhat | Cloudforms Management Engine | 5.0 |
| Redhat | Openstack | 3.0 |
| Redhat | Openstack | 4.0 |
| Redhat | Satellite | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Subscription Asset Manager | All versions |
| Redhat | Enterprise Mrg | 2.0 |
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/12/27/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64513Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2013-6461Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-6461Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90059Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-6461Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/12/27/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64513Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2013-6461Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-6461Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90059Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-6461Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2013-6461?
Nokogiri gem 1.5.x and 1.6.x has DoS while parsing XML entities by failing to apply limits
How severe is CVE-2013-6461?
CVE-2013-6461 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2013-6461?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
Are you affected by CVE-2013-6461?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
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