CVE-2013-6460: Medium severity Nokogiri Nokogiri vulnerability

Published Nov 5, 2019
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Updated

Nokogiri gem 1.5.x has Denial of Service via infinite loop when parsing XML documents

Affected Software

12 affected componentsFixes available
Nokogiri Nokogiri>=1.5.0<1.5.11
Nokogiri Nokogiri>=1.6.0<1.6.1
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
redhat CloudForms Management Engine=5.0
redhat Openstack=3.0
redhat Openstack=4.0
redhat Satellite=6.0
redhat Subscription Asset Manager
redhat Enterprise MRG=2.0
debian/ruby-nokogiri
1.11.1+dfsg-21.11.1+dfsg-2+deb11u11.13.10+dfsg-21.18.2+dfsg-11.18.10+dfsg-21.18.10+dfsg-3

Event History

Nov 5, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:02 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:02 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Feb 18, 2026
Data Sourced
via Debian·05:39 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2013-6460?

CVE-2013-6460 is a vulnerability in the Nokogiri gem 1.5.x that allows for a Denial of Service attack through an infinite loop when parsing XML documents.

2

What software is affected by CVE-2013-6460?

The Nokogiri gem versions 1.5.x to 1.5.11 and 1.6.0 to 1.6.1 are affected. Also, certain versions of Debian Linux, Redhat Cloudforms Management Engine, Redhat Openstack, Redhat Satellite, and Redhat Enterprise MRG are affected.

3

How severe is CVE-2013-6460?

CVE-2013-6460 has a severity score of 6.5, which is considered medium.

4

How can I fix CVE-2013-6460?

To fix CVE-2013-6460, update the Nokogiri gem to version 1.10.0+dfsg1-2 or higher if using Debian, or update to versions 1.10.0+dfsg1-2+deb10u1, 1.11.1+dfsg-2, 1.13.10+dfsg-2, or 1.15.4+dfsg-1. For affected Redhat products, follow the remediation steps provided by Redhat.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2013-6460?

More information about CVE-2013-6460 can be found in the references: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/12/27/2, http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64513, https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2013-6460

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