Security readout for executives and security teams
GeSHi before 1.0.8 can hang while highlighting malformed XML-like input. In a web application that sends user-provided snippets to GeSHi, an attacker could consume server resources and degrade availability. The sources describe denial of service, not data theft or code execution. Exposure is most likely in applications bundling GeSHi before 1.0.8 and highlighting untrusted XML or code snippets. The bundle does not identify specific downstream products, distributions, or internet-exposed services. Treat this as a targeted availability risk for older systems that render user-submitted code. Prioritize remediation where GeSHi is internet-facing or used in shared hosting, forums, wikis, documentation portals, or ticketing workflows. Mitigation focus: Upgrade GeSHi to version 1.0.8 or a vendor-confirmed fixed release.; Inventory applications that bundle GeSHi directly or through packaged plugins.; Restrict syntax highlighting of untrusted XML until the library is updated..
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- geshi-xml-dos(46769)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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