CVE-2024-43398

2024-08-2401:14:07

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rexml gem

xml parsing

vulnerability

CVSS3

5.9

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

NONE

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

AI Score

5.4

Confidence

High

JSON

A vulnerability was found in REXML RubyGems. This package is vulnerable to denial of service (DoS) when parsing a deep XML structure with the same local name attribute. This vulnerability only affects tree parser API like REXML::Document.new, other parser APIs such as stream parser API and SAX2 parser API are not affected.

Mitigation

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.