CVE-2015-9541: High severity trolltech qt vulnerability

Published Jan 24, 2020
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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.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/Qt<5.15.0
5.15.0
Qt QT>=5.5.0<5.12.8
Fedoraproject Fedora=31
Fedoraproject Fedora=32

Event History

Jan 24, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:53 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:53 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2015-9541.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2015-9541?

The severity level of CVE-2015-9541 is high with a score of 7.5.

3

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.

4

How can I fix CVE-2015-9541?

To fix CVE-2015-9541, update Qt to version 5.15.0 or higher.

5

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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