CVE-2015-9541
First published: Fri Jan 24 2020(Updated: )
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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/Qt | <5.15.0 | 5.15.0 |
| Qt Qt | >=5.5.0<5.12.8 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =31 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =32 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTBUG-47417
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/2PT6327C64Q4RBFRWUSBKCG7SVGBWU5W/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/EZMMF4OEJAZRVKVXNO7IZWLEZVQGJN6G/
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2003-1564
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1801370
- https://code.qt.io/cgit/qt/qtbase.git/commit/?id=f432c08882ffebe5074ea28de871559a98a4d094
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2015-9541
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:4690
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1801369
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/2PT6327C64Q4RBFRWUSBKCG7SVGBWU5W/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/EZMMF4OEJAZRVKVXNO7IZWLEZVQGJN6G/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2015-9541.
What is the severity level of CVE-2015-9541?
The severity level of CVE-2015-9541 is high with a score of 7.5.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2015-9541?
Qt versions up to but excluding 5.15.0 and versions between 5.5.0 and 5.12.8, as well as Fedora versions 31 and 32, are affected by CVE-2015-9541.
How can I fix CVE-2015-9541?
To fix CVE-2015-9541, update Qt to version 5.15.0 or higher.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2015-9541?
You can find more information about CVE-2015-9541 on the following links: [Reference 1](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTBUG-47417), [Reference 2](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/2PT6327C64Q4RBFRWUSBKCG7SVGBWU5W/), [Reference 3](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/EZMMF4OEJAZRVKVXNO7IZWLEZVQGJN6G/).
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