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CVE-2008-5185

MediumPublished

The highlighting functionality in geshi.php in GeSHi before 1.0.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via an XML sequence...

Published: Nov 21, 2008
Updated: Aug 7, 2024
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: Nov 20, 2008

Primary CVSS

5.0/ 10Medium

nvd · CVSS 2.0

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

EPSS probability estimate

3.9%

Low · next 30 days

Percentile: 89.8%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

EPSS is a statistical estimate, not a certainty or a measure of impact. Combine it with CVSS, KEV status, exposure and your environment.

Summary

The highlighting functionality in geshi.php in GeSHi before 1.0.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via an XML sequence containing an opening delimiter without a closing delimiter, as demonstrated using "<".

Sources

GeSHi 1.0.x - XML Parsing Remote Denial of ServiceExploit
Christian Hoffmann · multiple · Nov 20, 2008

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