CVE-2019-5442
First published: Wed Jun 12 2019(Updated: )
XML Entity Expansion (Billion Laughs Attack) on Pippo 1.12.0 results in Denial of Service.Entities are created recursively and large amounts of heap memory is taken. Eventually, the JVM process will run out of memory. Otherwise, if the OS does not bound the memory on that process, memory will continue to be exhausted and will affect other processes on the system.
Credit: support@hackerone.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Pippo Pippo | =1.12.0 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2019-5442.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-5442?
The severity of CVE-2019-5442 is high with a severity value of 7.5.
What is the description of CVE-2019-5442?
CVE-2019-5442 is a vulnerability in Pippo 1.12.0 that allows for an XML Entity Expansion (Billion Laughs Attack), resulting in a denial of service.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-5442?
CVE-2019-5442 affects Pippo 1.12.0.
How can I mitigate CVE-2019-5442?
To mitigate CVE-2019-5442, it is recommended to update Pippo to a version that has patched this vulnerability.
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