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CVE-2008-3790

The REXML module in Ruby 1.8.6 through 1.8.6-p287, 1.8.7 through 1.8.7-p72, and 1.9 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of

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Summary

The REXML module in Ruby 1.8.6 through 1.8.6-p287, 1.8.7 through 1.8.7-p72, and 1.9 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via an XML document with recursively nested entities, aka an "XML entity explosion."

Timeline

  1. Public exploit on Exploit-DB

    EDB-32292

  2. CVE published
  3. Record last updated
  4. EPSS reached 10%

    FIRST estimates at least a 10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Affected versions

  • n/a n/a

    Version range not reported

References 26

usn.ubuntu.com

secunia.com

oval.cisecurity.org

support.apple.com

ruby-lang.org

securitytracker.com

debian.org

redhat.com

vupen.com

exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com

openwall.com

weblog.rubyonrails.org

support.avaya.com

lists.apple.com

groups.google.com

us-cert.gov

securityfocus.com

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