CVE-2015-0252
Description
internal/XMLReader.cpp in Apache Xerces-C before 3.1.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash) via crafted XML data.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
Apache Xerces-C XML Parser < 3.1.2 - Denial of Service (PoC)
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| sles | affected | | |
| fedora | 20 | affected | |
| fedora | 21 | affected | |
| fedora | 22 | affected | |
| debian | 7.1 | affected | |
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 3.1.1-5.1 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 3.1.1-5.1 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 3.1.1-5.1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 3.1.1-5.1 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 3.1.1-5.1 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| apache | xerces-c\+\+ | {"endIncluding":"3.1.1"} | |
References
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-0252.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/152882.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/153094.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/153829.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/153887.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/153903.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/153923.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-04/msg00012.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131756/Apache-Xerces-C-XML-Parser-Denial-Of-Service.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1193.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3199
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73252
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032254
- http://xerces.apache.org/xerces-c/secadv/CVE-2015-0252.txt
- https://shibboleth.net/community/advisories/secadv_20150319.txt
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36906/
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-0252
CWEs
CWE-20
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.