Apache XML Security for C++ prior 1.3.0 getURIBaseTXFM memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Apache XML Security for C++. This issue affects the function DSIGReference::getURIBaseTXFM. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2013-2154. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache XML Security for C++. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function DSIGReference::getURIBaseTXFM. 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Stack-based buffer overflow in the XML Signature Reference 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 cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via malformed XPointer expressions, probably related to the DSIGReference::getURIBaseTXFM function.

The weakness was disclosed 08/20/2013 by James Forshaw with Context Information Security (Website). The advisory is shared at svn.apache.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-2154 since 02/19/2013. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

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 (85017), Tenable (66917), SecurityFocus (BID 60594†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-45134†). The entries VDB-64718 and VDB-64716 are pretty similar. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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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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02/19/2013 🔍
06/18/2013 +119 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-2013-2154 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-2154
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-64717

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X-Force: 85017
SecurityFocus: 60594 - Apache Santuario XML Security for C++ CVE-2013-2154 Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 45134 - Apache Santuario XML Security < 1.7.1 Remote DoS and Code Execution Vulnerability via Malformed XPointer Expression, High

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Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 01/04/2022 17:45
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (64), 05/31/2017 09:10 (7), 01/04/2022 17:30 (3), 01/04/2022 17:37 (1), 01/04/2022 17:45 (2)
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