CVE-2016-4658
Nokogiri does not forbid namespace nodes in XPointer ranges
Summary
Remediation
Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.
gem install nokogiri -v 1.7.1
After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.
Affected Packages (1)
| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| nokogiri | rubygems | 1.0.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.2, 1.0.3 (+93 more) | 1.7.1 |
Vulnerability Classification
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.
- CWE-119Buffer OverflowMITRE
CVSS Score Breakdown
What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.8 score means for each attack dimension.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-4658ADVISORY
- https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=c1d1f7121194036608bf555f08d3062a36fd344bWEB
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-37WEB
- https://support.apple.com/HT207141WEB
- https://support.apple.com/HT207142WEB
- https://support.apple.com/HT207143WEB
- https://support.apple.com/HT207170WEB
- https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.htmlWEB
- https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00008.htmlWEB
- https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00010.htmlWEB
- https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00011.htmlWEB
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2016-4658?
- Nokogiri does not forbid namespace nodes in XPointer ranges This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of CRITICAL (CVSS score: 9.8/10).
- How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2016-4658?
- CVE-2016-4658 affects nokogiri. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2016-4658 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.
Severity & Exploitability
Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.
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