Vulnerability Description
neon before 0.28.6, when expat is used, does not properly detect recursion during entity expansion, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory and CPU consumption) via a crafted XML document containing a large number of nested entity references, a similar issue to CVE-2003-1564.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Webdav | Neon | 0.28.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00000.html
- http://lists.manyfish.co.uk/pipermail/neon/2009-August/001044.html
- http://lists.manyfish.co.uk/pipermail/neon/2009-August/001045.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-11/msg00004.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0131.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36371Vendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4435
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:221
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2341PatchVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52633
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg00924.htm
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg00945.htm
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00000.html
- http://lists.manyfish.co.uk/pipermail/neon/2009-August/001044.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-2473?
CVE-2009-2473 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). neon before 0.28.6, when expat is used, does not properly detect recursion during entity expansion, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory and CPU consumption) v...
How severe is CVE-2009-2473?
CVE-2009-2473 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-2473?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Webdav Neon.