Apache XML Security for C++ prior 1.3.0 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apache XML Security for C++. This impacts an unknown function. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2013-2210. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apache XML Security for C++. Affected is an unknown function. 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. CVE summarizes:

Heap-based buffer overflow in the XML Signature Reference functionality in Apache Santuario XML Security for C++ (aka xml-security-c) before 1.7.2 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via malformed XPointer expressions. NOTE: this is due to an incorrect fix for CVE-2013-2154.

The weakness was disclosed 08/20/2013 by Jon Erickson with iSIGHT (Website). The advisory is available at debian.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-2210 since 02/19/2013. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 67103 (FreeBSD : apache-xml-security-c -- heap overflow during XPointer evaluation (81da673e-dfe1-11e2-9389-08002798f6ff)), 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 Tenable (67103), SecurityFocus (BID 60817†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-40254†). The entries VDB-64719 and VDB-64718 are pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 67103
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : apache-xml-security-c -- heap overflow during XPointer evaluation (81da673e-dfe1-11e2-9389-08002798f6ff)
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OpenVAS ID: 892717
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2717-1 (xml-security-c - heap overflow
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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-2717
Researcher: Jon Erickson
Organization: iSIGHT
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2013-2210 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-2210
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-64722

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SecurityFocus: 60817 - Apache Santuario XML Security for C++ CVE-2013-2210 Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 40254 - Apache XML-Security for C++ 1.7.1 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Caused by Previous Fix, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 01/04/2022 19:30
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (58), 05/04/2017 10:32 (13), 01/04/2022 19:14 (3), 01/04/2022 19:23 (1), 01/04/2022 19:30 (1)
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