Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in Qt before 5.15.15, 6.x before 6.2.10, and 6.3.x through 6.5.x before 6.5.3. There are infinite loops in recursive entity expansion.
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 | < 5.15.15 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://codereview.qt-project.org/c/qt/qtbase/+/488960Patch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/08/msg00028.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00027.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://codereview.qt-project.org/c/qt/qtbase/+/488960Patch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/08/msg00028.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00027.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-38197?
CVE-2023-38197 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). An issue was discovered in Qt before 5.15.15, 6.x before 6.2.10, and 6.3.x through 6.5.x before 6.5.3. There are infinite loops in recursive entity expansion.
How severe is CVE-2023-38197?
CVE-2023-38197 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-2023-38197?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Qt Qt.