CVE-2020-7595 vulnerability in Xmlsoft and Other Products
Published on January 21, 2020
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2020-7595 can be exploited with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. An automatable proof of concept (POC) exploit exists. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity, and a high impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is an Infinite Loop Vulnerability?
The program contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop. If the loop can be influenced by an attacker, this weakness could allow attackers to consume excessive resources such as CPU or memory.
CVE-2020-7595 has been classified to as an Infinite Loop vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2020-7595
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Vulnerable Packages
The following package name and versions may be associated with CVE-2020-7595
| Package Manager | Vulnerable Package | Versions | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| rubygems | nokogiri | < 1.11.4 | 1.11.4 |
Exploit Probability
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