Apache XML Security for C++ prior 1.3.0 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Apache XML Security for C++. The affected element is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2013-2156. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apache XML Security for C++. This affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Heap-based buffer overflow in the Exclusive Canonicalization functionality (xsec/canon/XSECC14n20010315.cpp) in Apache Santuario XML Security for C++ (aka xml-security-c) before 1.7.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PrefixList attribute.

The weakness was shared 08/20/2013 by James Forshaw with Context Information Security (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at svn.apache.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-2156 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. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 66918 (FreeBSD : apache-xml-security-c -- heap overflow (279e5f4b-d823-11e2-928e-08002798f6ff)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 1.3.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (85019), Tenable (66918), SecurityFocus (BID 60599†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-40377†). The entries VDB-64722, VDB-64718, VDB-64717 and VDB-64716 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 66918
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : apache-xml-security-c -- heap overflow (279e5f4b-d823-11e2-928e-08002798f6ff)
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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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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: dsa-2710
Researcher: James Forshaw
Organization: Context Information Security
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2013-2156 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-2156
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-64719

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X-Force: 85019
SecurityFocus: 60599 - Apache Santuario XML Security for C++ CVE-2013-2156 Remote Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 40377 - Apache Santuario XML Security for C++ <1.7.1 Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability Allows Remote Code Execution \\ DoS, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 01/04/2022 18:31
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (65), 05/05/2017 08:49 (7), 01/04/2022 18:16 (3), 01/04/2022 18:23 (1), 01/04/2022 18:31 (1)
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