🛡️ CVE-2021-4249 — xml-conduit
Description
xml-conduit unbounded entity expansion
# xml-conduit unbounded entity expansion
A vulnerability was found in *xml-conduit*. It has been classified
as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the file
xml-conduit/src/Text/XML/Stream/Parse.hs of the component DOCTYPE
Entity Expansion Handler. The manipulation leads to infinite loop.
It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Upgrading to version
1.9.1.0 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is
4be1021791dcdee8b164d239433a2043dc0939ea. It is recommended to
upgrade the affected component.
Affected software
CVE-2021-4249 is recorded against 1 package.
- xml-conduit (from 0.5.0 up to 1.9.1.0)
Timeline and source
Published on 14 November 2025 and last revised on 30 May 2026. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. A vendor advisory or fix has been published. Record sourced from OSV.
References
CVE-2021-4249 on other distributions
Each distribution ships its own build and its own fixed version. Pick the one you run:
Details
Affected Packages
| Software | From version | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| xml-conduit | 0.5.0 | 1.9.1.0 |
References
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