CVE-2017-5029
Nokogiri implementation of libxslt lacks integer overflow checks
Summary
Remediation
Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.
gem install nokogiri -v 1.7.2
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 (+94 more) | 1.7.2 |
Vulnerability Classification
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.
- CWE-787Out-of-bounds WriteMITRE
CVSS Score Breakdown
What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 8.8 score means for each attack dimension.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-5029ADVISORY
- https://github.com/sparklemotion/nokogiri/issues/1634WEB
- https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxslt/commit/?id=08ab2774b870de1c7b5a48693df75e8154addae5WEB
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-pf6m-fxpq-fg8vADVISORY
- https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/nokogiri/CVE-2017-5029.ymlWEB
- https://github.com/sparklemotion/nokogiriPACKAGE
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-5029WEB
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3271-1WEB
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2017-5029?
- Nokogiri implementation of libxslt lacks integer overflow checks This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of HIGH (CVSS score: 8.8/10).
- How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2017-5029?
- CVE-2017-5029 affects nokogiri. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2017-5029 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.
Severity & Exploitability
High exploitability or significant impact. Prioritize remediation within days.
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