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CVE-2014-8080

UnknownEPSS 5.49%

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CVE-2014-8080 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The REXML parser in Ruby 1.9.x before 1.9.3-p550, 2.0.x before 2.0.0-p594, and 2.1.x before 2.1.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted XML document, aka an XML Entity Expansion (XEE) attack.. EPSS estimates a 5.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The REXML parser in Ruby 1.9.x before 1.9.3-p550, 2.0.x before 2.0.0-p594, and 2.1.x before 2.1.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted XML document, aka an XML Entity Expansion (XEE) attack.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
5.49%

91.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
OpensuseOpensuse12.3—
OpensuseOpensuse13.1—
CanonicalUbuntu Linux12.04—
CanonicalUbuntu Linux14.04—
CanonicalUbuntu Linux14.10—
Ruby-LangRuby<= 1.9.3P550
Ruby-LangRuby1.9.3—
Ruby-LangRuby2.0.0—
Ruby-LangRuby2.1.1—
Ruby-LangRuby2.1.2—
Ruby-LangRuby2.1.3—
RedhatEnterprise Linux6.0—
RedhatEnterprise Linux7.0—

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-8080?
The REXML parser in Ruby 1.9.x before 1.9.3-p550, 2.0.x before 2.0.0-p594, and 2.1.x before 2.1.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted XML document, aka an XML Entity Expansion (XEE) attack.
How severe is CVE-2014-8080?
Severity scoring for CVE-2014-8080 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8080?
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.

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Source: NVD / NIST