rubocop-1.59.0.gem: 3 vulnerabilities (highest severity is: 5.3) - autoclosed

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Vulnerable Library - rubocop-1.59.0.gem

Path to dependency file: /Gemfile.lock

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.gem/ruby/3.2.0/cache/rexml-3.2.8.gem

Vulnerabilities

CVE	Severity	CVSS	Dependency	Type	Fixed in (rubocop version)	Remediation Possible**
CVE-2024-41946	Medium	5.3	rexml-3.2.8.gem	Transitive	N/A*	❌
CVE-2024-41123	Medium	5.3	rexml-3.2.8.gem	Transitive	N/A*	❌
CVE-2024-39908	Medium	4.3	rexml-3.2.8.gem	Transitive	N/A*	❌

*For some transitive vulnerabilities, there is no version of direct dependency with a fix. Check the "Details" section below to see if there is a version of transitive dependency where vulnerability is fixed.

**In some cases, Remediation PR cannot be created automatically for a vulnerability despite the availability of remediation

Details

CVE-2024-41946

Vulnerable Library - rexml-3.2.8.gem

An XML toolkit for Ruby

Library home page: https://rubygems.org/gems/rexml-3.2.8.gem

Path to dependency file: /Gemfile.lock

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.gem/ruby/3.2.0/cache/rexml-3.2.8.gem

Dependency Hierarchy:

• rubocop-1.59.0.gem (Root Library)
  • ❌ rexml-3.2.8.gem (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

REXML is an XML toolkit for Ruby. The REXML gem 3.3.2 has a DoS vulnerability when it parses an XML that has many entity expansions with SAX2 or pull parser API. The REXML gem 3.3.3 or later include the patch to fix the vulnerability.

Publish Date: 2024-08-01

URL: CVE-2024-41946

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.3)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: None
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: Low

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: GHSA-5866-49gr-22v4

Release Date: 2024-08-01

Fix Resolution: rexml - 3.3.3

CVE-2024-41123

Vulnerable Library - rexml-3.2.8.gem

An XML toolkit for Ruby

Library home page: https://rubygems.org/gems/rexml-3.2.8.gem

Path to dependency file: /Gemfile.lock

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.gem/ruby/3.2.0/cache/rexml-3.2.8.gem

Dependency Hierarchy:

• rubocop-1.59.0.gem (Root Library)
  • ❌ rexml-3.2.8.gem (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

REXML is an XML toolkit for Ruby. The REXML gem before 3.3.2 has some DoS vulnerabilities when it parses an XML that has many specific characters such as whitespace character, >] and ]>. The REXML gem 3.3.3 or later include the patches to fix these vulnerabilities.

Publish Date: 2024-08-01

URL: CVE-2024-41123

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.3)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: None
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: Low

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: GHSA-r55c-59qm-vjw6

Release Date: 2024-08-01

Fix Resolution: rexml - 3.3.3

CVE-2024-39908

Vulnerable Library - rexml-3.2.8.gem

An XML toolkit for Ruby

Library home page: https://rubygems.org/gems/rexml-3.2.8.gem

Path to dependency file: /Gemfile.lock

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.gem/ruby/3.2.0/cache/rexml-3.2.8.gem

Dependency Hierarchy:

• rubocop-1.59.0.gem (Root Library)
  • ❌ rexml-3.2.8.gem (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

REXML is an XML toolkit for Ruby. The REXML gem before 3.3.1 has some DoS vulnerabilities when it parses an XML that has many specific characters such as <, 0 and %>. If you need to parse untrusted XMLs, you many be impacted to these vulnerabilities. The REXML gem 3.3.2 or later include the patches to fix these vulnerabilities. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should avoid parsing untrusted XML strings.

Publish Date: 2024-07-16

URL: CVE-2024-39908

CVSS 3 Score Details (4.3)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: Required
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: None
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: Low

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: GHSA-4xqq-m2hx-25v8

Release Date: 2024-07-16

Fix Resolution: rexml - 3.3.2

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