ezXML 0.8.3/0.8.4/0.8.5/0.8.6 ezxml_ent_ok XML File resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in ezXML 0.8.3/0.8.4/0.8.5/0.8.6. Affected by this vulnerability is the function ezxml_ent_ok. Performing a manipulation as part of XML File results in resource consumption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-20198. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in ezXML 0.8.3/0.8.4/0.8.5/0.8.6. This affects the function ezxml_ent_ok. The manipulation as part of a XML File leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

An issue was discovered in ezXML 0.8.3 through 0.8.6. The function ezxml_ent_ok() mishandles recursion, leading to stack consumption for a crafted XML file.

The weakness was presented 12/31/2019. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-20198 since 12/31/2019. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1499 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

See VDB-148207, VDB-148206, VDB-148205 and VDB-148204 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
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Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/31/2019 🔍
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01/01/2020 +1 days 🔍
03/19/2024 +1539 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: sourceforge.net
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-20198 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-20198
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-148203
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/01/2020 11:44
Updated: 03/19/2024 08:01
Changes: 01/01/2020 11:44 (36), 01/01/2020 11:49 (17), 03/19/2024 08:01 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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