VDB-92299 · CVE-2015-1832 · BID 93132

Apache Derby up to 10.12.1.0 SqlXmlUtil xml external entity reference

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A vulnerability has been found in Apache Derby up to 10.12.1.0 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component SqlXmlUtil. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a xml external entity reference vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-611. The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in the SqlXmlUtil code in Apache Derby before 10.12.1.1, when a Java Security Manager is not in place, allows context-dependent attackers to read arbitrary files or cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via vectors involving XmlVTI and the XML datatype.

The weakness was shared 10/03/2016 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-1832 since 02/17/2015. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 94087 (openSUSE Security Update : derby (openSUSE-2016-1191)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 371529 (Oracle WebLogic Server Multiple Vulnerabilities (CPUJAN2019) (WebLogic Server Unix Authentication Record)).

Upgrading to version 10.12.1.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (94087). The entries 118951, 129543, 129545 and 129557 are related to this item.

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Apache

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Derby

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open-source

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Class: Xml external entity reference
CWE: CWE-611 / CWE-610
ATT&CK: Unknown

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Nessus ID: 94087
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : derby (openSUSE-2016-1191)
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Upgrade: Derby 10.12.1.1

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02/17/2015 🔍
09/23/2016 +584 days 🔍
10/03/2016 +10 days 🔍
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10/04/2016 +1 days 🔍
10/14/2016 +10 days 🔍
10/17/2016 +3 days 🔍
04/30/2019 +925 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-1832 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 93132 - Apache Derby CVE-2015-1832 XML External Entity Information Disclosure Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/04/2016 10:26
Updated: 04/30/2019 12:29
Changes: 10/04/2016 10:26 (63), 04/30/2019 12:29 (13)
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