Apache CXF up to 2.7.3 XML Parser resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache CXF. It has been rated as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component XML Parser. Performing a manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2013-2160. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Apache CXF (Application Server Software). This affects an unknown function of the component XML Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

The streaming XML parser in Apache CXF 2.5.x before 2.5.10, 2.6.x before 2.6.7, and 2.7.x before 2.7.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via crafted XML with a large number of (1) elements, (2) attributes, (3) nested constructs, and possibly other vectors.

The weakness was released 08/19/2013 by Juraj Somorovsky with SEC Consult (Website). The advisory is shared at jira.codehaus.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-2160 since 02/19/2013. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed by SEC Consult and been published even before and not after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 34 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 69298 (Fedora 19 : cxf-2.6.9-1.fc19 / jacorb-2.3.1-8.fc19 / wss4j-1.6.10-1.fc19 (2013-14106)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 2.7.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (85496), Exploit-DB (26710), Tenable (69298), SecurityFocus (BID 61030†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-41091†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: SEC Consult
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Nessus ID: 69298
Nessus Name: Fedora 19 : cxf-2.6.9-1.fc19 / jacorb-2.3.1-8.fc19 / wss4j-1.6.10-1.fc19 (2013-14106)
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OpenVAS ID: 866504
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for cxf FEDORA-2013-14106
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: CXF 2.7.3

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: RHSA-2013:1028
Researcher: Juraj Somorovsky
Organization: SEC Consult
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-2160 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-2160
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-64701
X-Force: 85496
SecurityFocus: 61030 - Apache CXF CVE-2013-2160 Multiple Remote Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 41091 - Apache CXF before 2.5.10, 2.6.7, and 2.7.4 Multiple Remote DoS Vulnerabilities, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

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Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 12/15/2024 14:32
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (68), 08/09/2017 14:08 (13), 01/04/2022 15:35 (2), 01/04/2022 15:41 (1), 12/15/2024 14:32 (14)
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