CVE-2009-2473 Detail
Modified
This vulnerability has been modified since it was last analyzed by the NVD. It is awaiting reanalysis which may result in further changes to the information provided. Descriptionneon before 0.28.6, when expat is used, does not properly detect recursion during entity expansion, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory and CPU consumption) via a crafted XML document containing a large number of nested entity references, a similar issue to CVE-2003-1564. Metrics
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Vendor Statements (disclaimer)Official Statement from Red Hat (09/22/2009)Updated neon packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and 5 were released via: https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1452.html Embedded copy of the neon library is included in the versions of gnome-vfs2 packages as shipped with Red Hat Enteprise Linux 4 and Red Hat Enteprise Linux 5. The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this issue as having low security impact on gnome-vfs2, future updates may address this flaw. References to Advisories, Solutions, and ToolsBy selecting these links, you will be leaving NIST webspace. We have provided these links to other web sites because they may have information that would be of interest to you. No inferences should be drawn on account of other sites being referenced, or not, from this page. There may be other web sites that are more appropriate for your purpose. NIST does not necessarily endorse the views expressed, or concur with the facts presented on these sites. Further, NIST does not endorse any commercial products that may be mentioned on these sites. Please address comments about this page to nvd@nist.gov. Weakness Enumeration
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Denotes Vulnerable Software Quick InfoCVE Dictionary Entry:CVE-2009-2473 NVD Published Date: 08/21/2009 NVD Last Modified: 09/18/2017 Source: Red Hat, Inc. |
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