UBUNTU-CVE-2024-49761

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-49761
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https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2024/UBUNTU-CVE-2024-49761.json
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Downstream
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Published
2024-10-28T15:15:00Z
Modified
2025-10-24T05:13:16Z
Severity
  • 7.5 (High) CVSS_V3 - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H CVSS Calculator
  • 6.6 (Medium) CVSS_V4 - CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U CVSS Calculator
  • Ubuntu - medium
Summary
[none]
Details

REXML is an XML toolkit for Ruby. The REXML gem before 3.3.9 has a ReDoS vulnerability when it parses an XML that has many digits between &# and x...; in a hex numeric character reference (&#x...;). This does not happen with Ruby 3.2 or later. Ruby 3.1 is the only affected maintained Ruby. The REXML gem 3.3.9 or later include the patch to fix the vulnerability.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:16.04:LTS

jruby

Package

Name
jruby
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/jruby@1.7.22-1ubuntu1?arch=source&distro=xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

1.*

1.7.21-2ubuntu4
1.7.22-1ubuntu1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "jruby",
            "binary_version": "1.7.22-1ubuntu1"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:18.04:LTS

jruby

Package

Name
jruby
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/jruby@9.1.17.0-1~18.04?arch=source&distro=bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

9.*

9.1.13.0-1
9.1.17.0-1~18.04

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "jruby",
            "binary_version": "9.1.17.0-1~18.04"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS

ruby2.7

Package

Name
ruby2.7
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/ruby2.7@2.7.0-5ubuntu1.15?arch=source&distro=focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.7.0-5ubuntu1.15

Affected versions

2.*

2.7.0-1
2.7.0-2
2.7.0-3
2.7.0-4
2.7.0-4ubuntu1
2.7.0-5ubuntu1
2.7.0-5ubuntu1.1
2.7.0-5ubuntu1.2
2.7.0-5ubuntu1.3
2.7.0-5ubuntu1.4
2.7.0-5ubuntu1.5
2.7.0-5ubuntu1.6
2.7.0-5ubuntu1.7
2.7.0-5ubuntu1.8
2.7.0-5ubuntu1.9
2.7.0-5ubuntu1.10
2.7.0-5ubuntu1.11
2.7.0-5ubuntu1.12
2.7.0-5ubuntu1.13
2.7.0-5ubuntu1.14

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libruby2.7",
            "binary_version": "2.7.0-5ubuntu1.15"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ruby2.7",
            "binary_version": "2.7.0-5ubuntu1.15"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ruby2.7-dev",
            "binary_version": "2.7.0-5ubuntu1.15"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

jruby

Package

Name
jruby
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/jruby@9.1.17.0-3build6?arch=source&distro=focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

9.*

9.1.17.0-3
9.1.17.0-3build5
9.1.17.0-3build6

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "jruby",
            "binary_version": "9.1.17.0-3build6"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS

ruby3.0

Package

Name
ruby3.0
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/ruby3.0@3.0.2-7ubuntu2.8?arch=source&distro=jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
3.0.2-7ubuntu2.8

Affected versions

3.*

3.0.2-5ubuntu1
3.0.2-7
3.0.2-7ubuntu2
3.0.2-7ubuntu2.1
3.0.2-7ubuntu2.2
3.0.2-7ubuntu2.3
3.0.2-7ubuntu2.4
3.0.2-7ubuntu2.5
3.0.2-7ubuntu2.6
3.0.2-7ubuntu2.7

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libruby3.0",
            "binary_version": "3.0.2-7ubuntu2.8"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ruby3.0",
            "binary_version": "3.0.2-7ubuntu2.8"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ruby3.0-dev",
            "binary_version": "3.0.2-7ubuntu2.8"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Ubuntu:24.04:LTS

jruby

Package

Name
jruby
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/jruby@9.4.6.0+ds-1ubuntu3?arch=source&distro=noble

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

9.*

9.3.9.0+ds-1
9.4.5.0+ds-1
9.4.5.0+ds-1ubuntu1
9.4.6.0+ds-1ubuntu3

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "jruby",
            "binary_version": "9.4.6.0+ds-1ubuntu3"
        }
    ]
}

ruby3.2

Package

Name
ruby3.2
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/ruby3.2@3.2.3-1ubuntu0.24.04.3?arch=source&distro=noble

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
3.2.3-1ubuntu0.24.04.3

Affected versions

3.*

3.2.3-1
3.2.3-1build2
3.2.3-1build3
3.2.3-1ubuntu0.24.04.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libruby3.2",
            "binary_version": "3.2.3-1ubuntu0.24.04.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ruby3.2",
            "binary_version": "3.2.3-1ubuntu0.24.04.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ruby3.2-dev",
            "binary_version": "3.2.3-1ubuntu0.24.04.3"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Ubuntu:25.04

jruby

Package

Name
jruby
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/jruby@9.4.8.0+ds-2ubuntu1?arch=source&distro=plucky

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

9.*

9.4.8.0+ds-1ubuntu1
9.4.8.0+ds-2ubuntu1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "jruby",
            "binary_version": "9.4.8.0+ds-2ubuntu1"
        }
    ]
}

ruby3.3

Package

Name
ruby3.3
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/ruby3.3@3.3.4-2ubuntu6?arch=source&distro=plucky

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
3.3.4-2ubuntu6

Affected versions

3.*

3.3.4-2ubuntu5

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libruby3.3",
            "binary_version": "3.3.4-2ubuntu6"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ruby3.3",
            "binary_version": "3.3.4-2ubuntu6"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ruby3.3-dev",
            "binary_version": "3.3.4-2ubuntu6"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Ubuntu:25.10

jruby

Package

Name
jruby
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/jruby@9.4.8.0+ds-3ubuntu1?arch=source&distro=questing

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

9.*

9.4.8.0+ds-2ubuntu1
9.4.8.0+ds-3ubuntu1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "jruby",
            "binary_version": "9.4.8.0+ds-3ubuntu1"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS

jruby

Package

Name
jruby
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/jruby@1.5.6-9+deb8u2build0.14.04.1~esm2?arch=source&distro=esm-infra-legacy/trusty

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

1.*

1.5.6-5ubuntu1
1.5.6-6
1.5.6-7
1.5.6-9+deb8u2build0.14.04.1~esm2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "jruby",
            "binary_version": "1.5.6-9+deb8u2build0.14.04.1~esm2"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS

ruby2.3

Package

Name
ruby2.3
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/ruby2.3@2.3.1-2~ubuntu16.04.16+esm10?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.3.1-2~ubuntu16.04.16+esm10

Affected versions

2.*

2.3.0-1
2.3.0-2
2.3.0-4ubuntu2
2.3.0-4ubuntu3
2.3.0-5ubuntu1
2.3.1-2~16.04
2.3.1-2~16.04.2
2.3.1-2~16.04.4
2.3.1-2~16.04.5
2.3.1-2~16.04.6
2.3.1-2~16.04.7
2.3.1-2~16.04.9
2.3.1-2~16.04.10
2.3.1-2~16.04.11
2.3.1-2~16.04.12
2.3.1-2~ubuntu16.04.13
2.3.1-2~ubuntu16.04.14
2.3.1-2~ubuntu16.04.15
2.3.1-2~ubuntu16.04.16
2.3.1-2~ubuntu16.04.16+esm1
2.3.1-2~ubuntu16.04.16+esm2
2.3.1-2~ubuntu16.04.16+esm3
2.3.1-2~ubuntu16.04.16+esm4
2.3.1-2~ubuntu16.04.16+esm5
2.3.1-2~ubuntu16.04.16+esm6
2.3.1-2~ubuntu16.04.16+esm7
2.3.1-2~ubuntu16.04.16+esm8
2.3.1-2~ubuntu16.04.16+esm9

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libruby2.3",
            "binary_version": "2.3.1-2~ubuntu16.04.16+esm10"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ruby2.3",
            "binary_version": "2.3.1-2~ubuntu16.04.16+esm10"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ruby2.3-dev",
            "binary_version": "2.3.1-2~ubuntu16.04.16+esm10"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ruby2.3-tcltk",
            "binary_version": "2.3.1-2~ubuntu16.04.16+esm10"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS

ruby2.5

Package

Name
ruby2.5
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/ruby2.5@2.5.1-1ubuntu1.16+esm4?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.5.1-1ubuntu1.16+esm4

Affected versions

2.*

2.5.0~preview1-1ubuntu2
2.5.0-4ubuntu1
2.5.0-4ubuntu4
2.5.0-5ubuntu1
2.5.0-6ubuntu1
2.5.1-1ubuntu1
2.5.1-1ubuntu1.1
2.5.1-1ubuntu1.2
2.5.1-1ubuntu1.4
2.5.1-1ubuntu1.5
2.5.1-1ubuntu1.6
2.5.1-1ubuntu1.7
2.5.1-1ubuntu1.8
2.5.1-1ubuntu1.9
2.5.1-1ubuntu1.10
2.5.1-1ubuntu1.11
2.5.1-1ubuntu1.12
2.5.1-1ubuntu1.13
2.5.1-1ubuntu1.14
2.5.1-1ubuntu1.15
2.5.1-1ubuntu1.16
2.5.1-1ubuntu1.16+esm1
2.5.1-1ubuntu1.16+esm3

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libruby2.5",
            "binary_version": "2.5.1-1ubuntu1.16+esm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ruby2.5",
            "binary_version": "2.5.1-1ubuntu1.16+esm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ruby2.5-dev",
            "binary_version": "2.5.1-1ubuntu1.16+esm4"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}