# CVE-2013-6461: Nokogiri gem 1.5.x and 1.6.x has DoS while parsing XML entities by failing to apply limits

- Also known as: GHSA-JMHH-W7XP-WG39
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 1.5.11, 1.6.1
- Published: 2019-11-05 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- Ruby Nokogiri gem: 1.5.x, 1.6.x
- nokogiri (RubyGems): from 1.5.0, fixed in 1.5.11
- nokogiri (RubyGems): from 1.6.0, fixed in 1.6.1

## Description

Nokogiri gem 1.5.x and 1.6.x has DoS while parsing XML entities by failing to apply limits

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Ruby Nokogiri gem, nokogiri, upgrade to a fixed version (1.5.11, 1.6.1) per the references below.
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## Related

- Browse: [RubyGems packages](https://cve.now/ecosystem/rubygems.md) · [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-6461
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-6461
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2013-6461
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/12/27/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64513
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90059

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