Vulnerability Description
QXmlSimpleReader in Qt before 5.2 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via an XML Entity Expansion (XEE) attack.
CVSS Score
5.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Digia | Qt | <= 5.1.0 |
| Qt | Qt | 5.0.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://blog.qt.digia.com/blog/2014/04/24/qt-4-8-6-released/
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-May/132395.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-01/msg00044.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-01/msg00047.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-01/msg00085.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-01/msg00104.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-01/msg00106.html
- http://lists.qt-project.org/pipermail/announce/2013-December/000036.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/56008Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/56166Vendor Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2057-1
- https://codereview.qt-project.org/#change%2C71010
- https://codereview.qt-project.org/#change%2C71368
- http://blog.qt.digia.com/blog/2014/04/24/qt-4-8-6-released/
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-May/132395.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-4549?
CVE-2013-4549 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). QXmlSimpleReader in Qt before 5.2 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via an XML Entity Expansion (XEE) attack.
How severe is CVE-2013-4549?
CVE-2013-4549 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-2013-4549?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Digia Qt, Qt Qt.