Vulnerability Description
LuaExpat before 1.2.0 does not properly detect recursion during entity expansion, which allows remote 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Matthewwild | Luaexpat | <= 1.1.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=629225
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44866Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/06/19
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/06/4
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48123
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=711027
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67862
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=629225
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44866Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/06/19
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/06/4
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48123
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=711027
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67862
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-2188?
CVE-2011-2188 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). LuaExpat before 1.2.0 does not properly detect recursion during entity expansion, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory and CPU consumption) via a crafted XML document con...
How severe is CVE-2011-2188?
CVE-2011-2188 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-2188?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Matthewwild Luaexpat.