Description
untangle is a python library to convert XML data to python objects. untangle versions 1.2.0 and earlier improperly restricts recursive entity references in DTDs. By exploiting this vulnerability, a remote unauthenticated attacker may cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition on the server where the product is running.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Stefanescu | untangle | 1.2.0 and earlier | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | python-untangle | 1.2.1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | python-untangle | 1.2.1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | python-untangle | 1.2.1-1 | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | untangle | < 1.2.1 | 1.2.1 | GHSA-7xr3-6ggc-wc9p |