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CVE-2023-34411 — Vulnerability in xml-rs — CVE Details

HIGH

xml-rs vulnerable to denial of service via invalid token in XML document

Published June 5, 2023Updated January 8, 2025Source: osv

Summary

The xml-rs crate >= 0.8.9 and < 0.8.14 for Rust and Crab allows a denial of service (panic) via an invalid <! token (such as <!DOCTYPEs/%<!A nesting) in an XML document.

Advisory Timeline

  • First published June 5, 2023 (1225 days ago).
  • Last revised January 8, 2025 — 584 days after initial publication.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

Cargo
Update xml-rs to 0.8.14 or later
cargo update -p xml-rs --precise 0.8.14

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (1)

Affects 1 ecosystem: crates.io (1).

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
xml-rs
crates.io
All versions0.8.14

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 7.5 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-34411?
xml-rs vulnerable to denial of service via invalid token in XML document This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of HIGH (CVSS score: 7.5/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2023-34411?
CVE-2023-34411 affects xml-rs. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2023-34411 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.

Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
7.5

High exploitability or significant impact. Prioritize remediation within days.

Also Known As

GHSA-7gf7-jv65-wjmh

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