CVE-2014-8080: XEE
First published: Mon Nov 03 2014(Updated: )
The REXML parser in Ruby 1.9.x before 1.9.3-p550, 2.0.x before 2.0.0-p594, and 2.1.x before 2.1.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted XML document, aka an XML Entity Expansion (XEE) attack.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| SUSE Linux | =12.3 | |
| SUSE Linux | =13.1 | |
| Ubuntu | =12.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =14.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =14.10 | |
| Ruby | <=1.9.3 | |
| Ruby | =1.9.3 | |
| Ruby | =1.9.3-p0 | |
| Ruby | =1.9.3-p125 | |
| Ruby | =1.9.3-p194 | |
| Ruby | =1.9.3-p286 | |
| Ruby | =1.9.3-p383 | |
| Ruby | =1.9.3-p385 | |
| Ruby | =1.9.3-p392 | |
| Ruby | =1.9.3-p426 | |
| Ruby | =1.9.3-p429 | |
| Ruby | =1.9.3-p448 | |
| Ruby | =1.9.3-p545 | |
| Ruby | =1.9.3-p547 | |
| Ruby | =2.0.0 | |
| Ruby | =2.0.0-p0 | |
| Ruby | =2.0.0-p195 | |
| Ruby | =2.0.0-p247 | |
| Ruby | =2.0.0-p451 | |
| Ruby | =2.0.0-p481 | |
| Ruby | =2.0.0-p576 | |
| Ruby | =2.1.1 | |
| Ruby | =2.1.2 | |
| Ruby | =2.1.3 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | =6.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | =7.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0443.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00008.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-12/msg00035.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-01/msg00000.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-01/msg00004.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1911.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1912.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1913.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1914.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61607
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62050
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62748
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3157
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3159
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:129
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjan2016-2867209.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70935
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2397-1
- https://support.apple.com/HT205267
- https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2014/10/27/rexml-dos-cve-2014-8080/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-8080?
CVE-2014-8080 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to potential memory consumption.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8080?
To fix CVE-2014-8080, upgrade Ruby to version 1.9.3-p550 or higher, 2.0.0-p594 or higher, or 2.1.4 or higher.
What type of attack does CVE-2014-8080 allow?
CVE-2014-8080 allows attackers to execute an XML Entity Expansion (XEE) attack.
Which versions of Ruby are affected by CVE-2014-8080?
CVE-2014-8080 affects Ruby versions 1.9.x before 1.9.3-p550, 2.0.x before 2.0.0-p594, and 2.1.x before 2.1.4.
Which operating systems are vulnerable to CVE-2014-8080?
CVE-2014-8080 affects various Linux distributions, including specific versions of openSUSE, Ubuntu, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
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