Derrick Oswald HTML-Parser up to 3.54 util.c decode_entities input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Derrick Oswald HTML-Parser up to 3.54. The affected element is the function decode_entities of the file util.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2009-3627. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Derrick Oswald HTML-Parser up to 3.54. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function decode_entities of the file util.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

The decode_entities function in util.c in HTML-Parser before 3.63 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via an incomplete SGML numeric character reference, which triggers generation of an invalid UTF-8 character.

The weakness was published 10/29/2009 by Martin (Website). The advisory is available at issues.apache.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2009-3627. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 44788 (Debian DSA-1923-1 : libhtml-parser-perl - denial of service), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165245 (SUSE Security Update for Multiple Packages (SUSE-SR:2009:020)).

Upgrading to version 1.42 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (53941), Tenable (44788), SecurityFocus (BID 36807†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-23951†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 44788
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-1923-1 : libhtml-parser-perl - denial of service
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OpenVAS ID: 66147
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1923-1 (libhtml-parser-perl)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: HTML-Parser 1.42

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10/29/2009 +6 days 🔍
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02/24/2010 +107 days 🔍
03/18/2015 +1848 days 🔍
05/25/2025 +3721 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: issues.apache.org
Researcher: Martin
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-3627 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-3627
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-50650

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X-Force: 53941
SecurityFocus: 36807 - HTML-Parser Invalid HTML Entity Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 23951 - HTML-Parser \x3C 3.63 Vulnerability Allows User-Assisted Remote Attackers to Cause DoS, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 05/25/2025 21:22
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (62), 02/16/2017 10:14 (9), 08/24/2021 21:05 (4), 08/24/2021 21:16 (1), 05/25/2025 21:22 (18)
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