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CVE-2013-1856: XML Parsing Vulnerability affecting JRuby users

March 19, 2013 (updated August 8, 2019)

There is a vulnerability in the JDOM backend to ActiveSupport’s XML parser. you should upgrade or use one of the work arounds immediately.

References

  • groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups=

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Affected versions

All versions starting from 3.0.0 before 3.1.12, all versions starting from 3.2.0 before 3.2.13

Fixed versions

  • 3.1.12
  • 3.2.13

Solution

Upgrade, patches and workarounds available (see source)

Impact 5.8 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P

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Weakness

  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation

Source file

gem/activesupport/CVE-2013-1856.yml

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