Apache Solr 4.0.0 Updater denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Apache Solr 4.0.0. This impacts an unknown function of the component Updater. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2012-6612. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apache Solr 4.0.0 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Updater. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The (1) UpdateRequestHandler for XSLT or (2) XPathEntityProcessor in Apache Solr before 4.1 allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via XML data containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue, different vectors than CVE-2013-6407.

The weakness was presented 12/07/2013 by Martin (Website). The advisory is shared for download at issues.apache.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-6612 since 12/07/2013. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 71844 (Apache Solr < 4.1.0 Multiple XML External Entity Injections), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12803 (Apache Solr XML External Entities Vulnerabilities (SOLR-3895)).

Upgrading to version 4.0.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (89898), Tenable (71844), SecurityFocus (BID 64008†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-43607†). See VDB-65665 and VDB-65664 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
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Nessus ID: 71844
Nessus Name: Apache Solr < 4.1.0 Multiple XML External Entity Injections
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OpenVAS ID: 900107
OpenVAS Name: Apache Solr XML External Entity(XXE) Vulnerability-02 Jan-14
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Solr 4.0.0
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01/07/2014 +31 days 🔍
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03/24/2015 +376 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: RHSA-2013:1844
Researcher: Martin
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CVE: CVE-2012-6612 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-6612
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-65668
X-Force: 89898
SecurityFocus: 64008 - Apache Solr CVE-2013-6407 XML External Entity Injection Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 43607 - Apache Solr before 4.1 Remote Arbitrary Files Access or DoS via XML External Entity Injections, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 01/11/2022 09:39
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (69), 05/22/2017 17:26 (6), 01/11/2022 09:36 (3), 01/11/2022 09:39 (1)
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