Vulnerability Description
Qt through 5.14 allows an exponential XML entity expansion attack via a crafted SVG document that is mishandled in QXmlStreamReader, a related issue to CVE-2003-1564.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Qt | Qt | >= 5.5.0, < 5.12.8 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 31 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTBUG-47417Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTBUG-47417Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-9541?
CVE-2015-9541 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Qt through 5.14 allows an exponential XML entity expansion attack via a crafted SVG document that is mishandled in QXmlStreamReader, a related issue to CVE-2003-1564.
How severe is CVE-2015-9541?
CVE-2015-9541 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-9541?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Qt Qt, Fedoraproject Fedora.