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PYSEC-2012-14

Vulnerability from pysec - Published: 2012-05-21 22:55 - Updated: 2021-08-27 03:22

Details

Universal Feed Parser (aka feedparser or python-feedparser) before 5.1.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted XML ENTITY declaration in a non-ASCII encoded document.

Impacted products

Name	purl
feedparser	pkg:pypi/feedparser

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  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "PyPI",
        "name": "feedparser",
        "purl": "pkg:pypi/feedparser"
      },
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            {
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            },
            {
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        }
      ],
      "versions": [
        "4.1",
        "5.0",
        "5.0.1",
        "5.1",
        "5.1.1"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2012-2921",
    "GHSA-hjf3-r7gw-9rwg"
  ],
  "details": "Universal Feed Parser (aka feedparser or python-feedparser) before 5.1.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted XML ENTITY declaration in a non-ASCII encoded document.",
  "id": "PYSEC-2012-14",
  "modified": "2021-08-27T03:22:03.863933Z",
  "published": "2012-05-21T22:55:00Z",
  "references": [
    {
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      "url": "http://freecode.com/projects/feedparser/releases/344371"
    },
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    },
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    },
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    },
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    },
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    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Support/Advisories/MGASA-2012-0157"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:118"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-hjf3-r7gw-9rwg"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-HJF3-R7GW-9RWG

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2018-07-24 20:00 – Updated: 2024-09-20 17:15

Summary

feedparser denial of service vulnerability

Details

Severity ?

7.5 (High)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

8.7 (High)


                  
                    CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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        "ecosystem": "PyPI",
        "name": "feedparser"
      },
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  ],
  "database_specific": {
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      "CWE-611"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2020-06-16T21:40:30Z",
    "nvd_published_at": null,
    "severity": "HIGH"
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  "id": "GHSA-hjf3-r7gw-9rwg",
  "modified": "2024-09-20T17:15:41Z",
  "published": "2018-07-24T20:00:41Z",
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    },
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    },
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      "url": "https://github.com/kurtmckee/feedparser"
    },
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    },
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      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    },
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}

CVE-2012-2921 (GCVE-0-2012-2921)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2012-05-21 22:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 19:50

Summary

Severity ?

No CVSS data available.

CWE

Assigner

mitre

References

URL

Tags

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	https://code.google.com/p/feedparser/source/brows…	x_refsource_CONFIRM
	https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Support/Advisories/MGA…	x_refsource_CONFIRM
	https://code.google.com/p/feedparser/source/detai…	x_refsource_CONFIRM
	http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53654	vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
	http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=…	vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MANDRIVA
	http://freecode.com/projects/feedparser/releases/344371	x_refsource_CONFIRM
	http://secunia.com/advisories/49256	third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA

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Sightings

Author	Source	Type	Date

Nomenclature

Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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PYSEC-2012-14

GHSA-HJF3-R7GW-9RWG

CVE-2012-2921 (GCVE-0-2012-2921)

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