CVE-2013-6461: debian debian_linux XML Entity Expansion
CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumModified
AliasesGHSA-jmhh-w7xp-wg39
Published 05-11-2019Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2013-6461 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) XML Entity Expansion vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 2.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
2.19%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 05-11-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Nokogiri gem 1.5.x and 1.6.x has DoS while parsing XML entities by failing to apply limits
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · RubygemsEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.19%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
82%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.19% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score2.19%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (bugzilla.redhat.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Redhat5 products
Debian1 product
- debian_linuxEOL8.0 | 9.0 | 10.0
Nokogiri1 product
- nokogiri≥ 1.5.0, < 1.5.11 | ≥ 1.6.0, < 1.6.1
Ruby1 product
- nokogiri gem≥ 1.5.0, < 1.6.0 | ≥ 1.6.0, < 1.7.0
RubyGems1 product
- nokogiri≥ 1.5.0, < 1.5.11 | ≥ 1.6.0, < 1.6.1
5 vendors · 9 products
References
10 links
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-6461X Refsource MISCExploitIssue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryWEB
