GHSA-6jmm-mp6w-4rrg
OutOfMemory Exception by specifically crafted processing instruction in NekoHtml Parser
Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | net.sourceforge.htmlunit:neko-htmlunit | < 2.61.0 | 2.61.0 |
Details
As written in the advisory (Markdown source, shown as plain text).
### Impact
NekoHtml Parser suffers from a denial of service vulnerability on versions 2.60.0 and below. A specifically crafted input regarding the parsing of processing instructions leads to heap memory consumption. Please update to version 2.61.0.
### For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
* Open an issue in [https://github.com/HtmlUnit/htmlunit-neko](https://github.com/HtmlUnit/htmlunit-neko)
* Email us at [rbri at rbri.de]
References
External links from the advisory. They lead to third-party sites.