Apache XML Security for C++ prior 1.3.0 cryptographic issue

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Apache XML Security for C++. This vulnerability affects unknown code. The manipulation results in cryptographic issue. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2013-2153. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache XML Security for C++. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cryptographic issue vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-310. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

The XML digital signature functionality (xsec/dsig/DSIGReference.cpp) in Apache Santuario XML Security for C++ (aka xml-security-c) before 1.7.1 allows context-dependent attackers to reuse signatures and spoof arbitrary content via crafted Reference elements in the Signature, aka "XML Signature Bypass issue."

The weakness was released 08/20/2013 by James Forshaw with Context Information Security (Website). The advisory is shared for download at svn.apache.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-2153 since 02/19/2013. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1600.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 66917 (Debian DSA-2710-1 : xml-security-c - several vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 1.3.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (85016), Tenable (66917), SecurityFocus (BID 60592†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-45135†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-64718 and VDB-64717. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cryptographic issue
CWE: CWE-310
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Nessus ID: 66917
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-2710-1 : xml-security-c - several vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 892710
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2710-1 (xml-security-c - several vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: XML Security for C++ 1.3.0

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06/18/2013 +119 days 🔍
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03/24/2015 +271 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: DSA-2710
Researcher: James Forshaw
Organization: Context Information Security
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2013-2153 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-2153
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-64716

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X-Force: 85016
SecurityFocus: 60592 - Apache Santuario XML Security for C++ XML Signature CVE-2013-2153 Security Bypass Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 45135 - Apache Santuario XML Security < 1.7.1 Remote Spoofing Vulnerability due to XML Signature Bypass, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 01/04/2022 17:23
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (65), 05/31/2017 09:10 (7), 01/04/2022 17:09 (3), 01/04/2022 17:16 (1), 01/04/2022 17:23 (2)
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