Ezxml
CVE-2019-20201
MEDIUM
Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Lifecycle Timeline
1DescriptionNVD
An issue was discovered in ezXML 0.8.3 through 0.8.6. The ezxml_parse_* functions mishandle XML entities, leading to an infinite loop in which memory allocations occur.
AnalysisAI
An issue was discovered in ezXML 0.8.3 through 0.8.6. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (CWE-400), which allows attackers to cause denial of service by exhausting system resources. An issue was discovered in ezXML 0.8.3 through 0.8.6. The ezxml_parse_* functions mishandle XML entities, leading to an infinite loop in which memory allocations occur. Affected products include: Ezxml Project Ezxml. Version information: through 0.8.6..
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Implement rate limiting, set resource quotas, validate input sizes, use timeouts.
The ezxml_new function in ezXML 0.8.6 and earlier is vulnerable to OOB write when opening XML file after exhausting the
The ezxml_new function in ezXML 0.8.6 and earlier is vulnerable to OOB write when opening XML file after exhausting the
The ezxml_toxml function in ezxml 0.8.6 and earlier is vulnerable to OOB write when opening XML file after exhausting th
An issue was discovered in ezXML 0.8.3 through 0.8.6. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exp
An issue was discovered in libezxml.a in ezXML 0.8.6. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely e
An issue was discovered in libezxml.a in ezXML 0.8.6. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely e
An issue was discovered in libezxml.a in ezXML 0.8.6. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely e
An issue was discovered in libezxml.a in ezXML 0.8.6. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely e
An issue was discovered in libezxml.a in ezXML 0.8.6. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely e
An issue was discovered in ezXML 0.8.3 through 0.8.6. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely e
An issue was discovered in ezXML 0.8.3 through 0.8.6. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely e
An issue was discovered in ezXML 0.8.3 through 0.8.6. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely e
Same weakness CWE-400 – Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
View allSame technique Denial Of Service
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