Exponential XML Entity Expansion Vulnerability in Qt by The Qt Company
CVE-2015-9541

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Qt

Status
Qt
Vendor
CVE Published:
24 January 2020

What is CVE-2015-9541?

A vulnerability exists in Qt versions up to 5.14 that allows attackers to carry out exponential XML entity expansion attacks through specially crafted SVG documents. This issue is mishandled by the QXmlStreamReader component, leading to potential denial of service and resource exhaustion. It serves as a reminder of the importance of secure input handling in XML parsing. Users are advised to apply the latest patches and updates to mitigate associated risks.

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References

https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTBUG-47417
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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