Security readout for executives and security teams
This CVE affects Ruby applications using old Nokogiri gem releases. A specially problematic XML document can make parsing enter an infinite loop, causing denial of service. Business urgency depends on whether exposed services parse XML supplied by users, partners, APIs, or queues. Ruby services are most exposed if they run affected Nokogiri versions and parse attacker-controlled or partner-supplied XML through web requests, uploads, integrations, feeds, or background jobs. Systems that do not process untrusted XML have lower practical exposure. Treat as a targeted availability risk. Prioritize internet-facing or business-critical Ruby services that parse XML. Legacy internal systems can follow normal dependency remediation unless they process external XML at scale. Mitigation focus: Inventory applications and containers for Nokogiri 1.5.x or 1.6.x.; Check Nokogiri and OS vendor guidance for fixed supported releases.; Upgrade affected dependencies after compatibility testing..
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- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-6460CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-6460CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-6460CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2013-6460CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90058CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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