Vulnerability Description
The decode_entities function in util.c in HTML-Parser before 3.63 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via an incomplete SGML numeric character reference, which triggers generation of an invalid UTF-8 character.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Derrick Oswald | Html-Parser | <= 3.54 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://github.com/gisle/html-parser/commit/b9aae1e43eb2c8e989510187cff0ba3e996f9
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37155Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/10/23/9Patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36807Patch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3022PatchVendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=530604
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53941
- https://issues.apache.org/SpamAssassin/show_bug.cgi?id=6225Patch
- http://github.com/gisle/html-parser/commit/b9aae1e43eb2c8e989510187cff0ba3e996f9
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37155Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/10/23/9Patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36807Patch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3022PatchVendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=530604
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53941
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-3627?
CVE-2009-3627 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The decode_entities function in util.c in HTML-Parser before 3.63 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via an incomplete SGML numeric character reference, wh...
How severe is CVE-2009-3627?
CVE-2009-3627 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-2009-3627?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Derrick Oswald Html-Parser.