Ruby.REXML.Remote.DoS

description-logoDescription

This indicates a possible attack attempt against a Denial of Service vulnerability in the "REXML" module of Python.
Successful attacks may allow the attackers to cause Denial of Service conditions in applications.

affected-products-logoAffected Products

Ruby 1.8.x

Impact logoImpact

Denial of Service: Remote attackers can crash vulnerable systems.

recomended-action-logoRecommended Actions

Refer to the vendor's website for a suggested workaround.
http://www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2008/08/23/dos-vulnerability-in-rexml/

Telemetry logoTelemetry

Coverage

IPS (Regular DB)
IPS (Extended DB)

Version Updates

Date Version Detail
2021-01-11 16.995