CVE-2012-2921

Medium

Description

Universal Feed Parser (aka feedparser or python-feedparser) before 5.1.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted XML ENTITY declaration in a non-ASCII encoded document.

SeverityMedium
CVSS5.0
Exploit probability—
ProductMark Pilgrim Feedparser
PublishedMay 21, 2012
First seenMay 21, 2012

How to fix

Update
  • feedparser5.1.2 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
mark_pilgrim feedparserv ≤ 5.1.1, 3.0, 3.0.1, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.0, 4.0.1, 4.0.2, 4.1, 5.0, 5.0.1, 5.1, 5.1.2—
feedparserPyPIv < 5.1.25.1.2

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CVE-2012-2921 · Mark Pilgrim Feedparser · Dark Radar