High severityNVD Advisory· Published May 21, 2012· Updated Apr 29, 2026
CVE-2012-2921
CVE-2012-2921
Description
Universal Feed Parser (aka feedparser or python-feedparser) before 5.1.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted XML ENTITY declaration in a non-ASCII encoded document.
Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
feedparserPyPI | < 5.1.2 | 5.1.2 |
Affected products
14cpe:2.3:a:mark_pilgrim:feedparser:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 13 more
- cpe:2.3:a:mark_pilgrim:feedparser:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=5.1.1
- cpe:2.3:a:mark_pilgrim:feedparser:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mark_pilgrim:feedparser:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mark_pilgrim:feedparser:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mark_pilgrim:feedparser:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mark_pilgrim:feedparser:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mark_pilgrim:feedparser:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mark_pilgrim:feedparser:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mark_pilgrim:feedparser:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mark_pilgrim:feedparser:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mark_pilgrim:feedparser:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mark_pilgrim:feedparser:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mark_pilgrim:feedparser:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mark_pilgrim:feedparser:5.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
References
13- github.com/advisories/GHSA-hjf3-r7gw-9rwgghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-2921ghsaADVISORY
- freecode.com/projects/feedparser/releases/344371nvdWEB
- code.google.com/p/feedparser/source/browse/trunk/NEWSnvdWEB
- code.google.com/p/feedparser/source/detailnvdWEB
- github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/feedparser/PYSEC-2012-14.yamlghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20120604210617/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53654ghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20150523060531/http://www.mandriva.com/en/support/security/advisories/advisory/MDVSA-2013:118/ghsaWEB
- wiki.mageia.org/en/Support/Advisories/MGASA-2012-0157nvdWEB
- osvdb.org/81701nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/49256nvd
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/53654nvd
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