Vulnerability Description
Universal Feed Parser (aka feedparser or python-feedparser) before 5.1.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted XML ENTITY declaration in a non-ASCII encoded document.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Pilgrim | Feedparser | <= 5.1.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://freecode.com/projects/feedparser/releases/344371
- http://osvdb.org/81701
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49256
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:118
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53654
- https://code.google.com/p/feedparser/source/browse/trunk/NEWS?spec=svn706&r=706
- https://code.google.com/p/feedparser/source/detail?r=703&path=/trunk/feedparser/
- https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Support/Advisories/MGASA-2012-0157
- http://freecode.com/projects/feedparser/releases/344371
- http://osvdb.org/81701
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49256
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:118
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53654
- https://code.google.com/p/feedparser/source/browse/trunk/NEWS?spec=svn706&r=706
- https://code.google.com/p/feedparser/source/detail?r=703&path=/trunk/feedparser/
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-2921?
CVE-2012-2921 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Universal Feed Parser (aka feedparser or python-feedparser) before 5.1.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted XML ENTITY declaration in a non-ASCII e...
How severe is CVE-2012-2921?
CVE-2012-2921 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-2012-2921?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mark Pilgrim Feedparser.