Zend Framework 1.12.3/2.1.5 XML loadXML/xml_parse data processing

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Zend Framework 1.12.3/2.1.5 and classified as critical. Affected is the function simplexml_load_*/DOMDocument::loadXML/xml_parse of the component XML Handler. This manipulation causes data processing. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2014-2681. No exploit is available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Zend Framework 1.12.3/2.1.5 (Programming Tool Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function simplexml_load_*/DOMDocument::loadXML/xml_parse of the component XML Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a data processing vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-19. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and availability.

The weakness was published 03/21/2014 by Lukas Reschke, Christian Mainka and Vladislav Mladenov as ZF2014-01 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at framework.zend.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-2681 since 03/30/2014. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 73447 (Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : php-ZendFramework (MDVSA-2014:072)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 350352 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for php-ZendFramework: ALAS-2014-377).

Applying the patch ZF2012-02/ZF2012-05 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at framework.zend.com. A possible mitigation has been published 3 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (92092), Tenable (73447), EUVD (EUVD-2022-2288), SecurityFocus (BID 66358†) and Secunia (SA57276†). Similar entries are available at VDB-12716, VDB-68619, VDB-68620 and VDB-68621. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Data processing
CWE: CWE-19
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Nessus ID: 73447
Nessus Name: Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : php-ZendFramework (MDVSA-2014:072)
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OpenVAS ID: 65703
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for php-ZendFramework2 FEDORA-2014-13302
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Patch: ZF2012-02/ZF2012-05

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ZF2014-01
Researcher: Lukas Reschke, Christian Mainka, Vladislav Mladenov
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-2681 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-2681
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-12715
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X-Force: 92092 - Zend Framework XML unauthorized access, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 66358 - Zend Framework Multiple Information Disclosure and Security Bypass Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 57276 - Zend Framework XML External Entities and Security Bypass Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/31/2014 12:49
Updated: 04/01/2026 19:08
Changes: 03/31/2014 12:49 (84), 04/29/2019 14:28 (2), 06/16/2021 09:51 (3), 04/01/2026 19:08 (15)
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