Apache Xerces-C++ 2.7.0 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Apache Xerces-C++ 2.7.0. This affects an unknown part. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2009-1885. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apache Xerces-C++ 2.7.0. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

Stack consumption vulnerability in validators/DTD/DTDScanner.cpp in Apache Xerces C++ 2.7.0 and 2.8.0 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via vectors involving nested parentheses and invalid byte values in "simply nested DTD structures," as demonstrated by the Codenomicon XML fuzzing framework.

The weakness was presented 08/11/2009 with Codenomicon as Bug 515515 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2009-1885. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 08/13/2021).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 40754 (Fedora 10 : xerces-c27-2.7.0-8.fc10 (2009-8305)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (52321), Tenable (40754), SecurityFocus (BID 35986†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-23273†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 40754
Nessus Name: Fedora 10 : xerces-c27-2.7.0-8.fc10 (2009-8305)
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OpenVAS ID: 64729
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Core 10 FEDORA-2009-8305 (xerces-c27)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: Bug 515515
Organization: Codenomicon
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2009-1885 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-1885
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-49348
X-Force: 52321
SecurityFocus: 35986 - Xerces-C++ Nested DTD Structure XML Parsing Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 23273 - Apache Xerces-C++ 2.7.0 and 2.8.0 Nested DTD Structures Remote DoS Vulnerability, Medium

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Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 08/13/2021 22:02
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (59), 02/13/2017 10:22 (9), 08/13/2021 21:47 (4), 08/13/2021 22:02 (1)
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