Apache XML Security for Java up to 1.4.6 resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Apache XML Security for Java up to 1.4.6. Impacted is an unknown function. This manipulation causes resource management. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2013-4517. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache XML Security for Java up to 1.4.6 (Programming Language Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

Apache Santuario XML Security for Java before 1.5.6, when applying Transforms, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via crafted Document Type Definitions (DTDs), related to signatures.

The weakness was shared 01/10/2014 by James Forshaw with Context Information Security (Website). The advisory is shared at seclists.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-4517. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 72497 (RHEL 5 : JBoss EAP (RHSA-2014:0170)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Red Hat Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 11712 (Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform Multiple Security Vulnerabilities (RHSA-2014:0170-1)).

Upgrading to version 1.4.7 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 13638.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (89891), Tenable (72497), SecurityFocus (BID 64437†), OSVDB (101169†) and Secunia (SA55639†). The entries VDB-11989 and VDB-66382 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 72497
Nessus Name: RHEL 5 : JBoss EAP (RHSA-2014:0170)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: XML Security for Java 1.4.7
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06/12/2013 🔍
12/18/2013 +189 days 🔍
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12/19/2013 +1 days 🔍
01/10/2014 +22 days 🔍
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03/03/2014 +17 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +386 days 🔍
01/31/2022 +2505 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: RHSA-2014:0170
Researcher: James Forshaw
Organization: Context Information Security
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2013-4517 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-4517
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-66049
X-Force: 89891
SecurityFocus: 64437 - Apache Santuario XML Security For JAVA XML Signature Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 55639 - Apache XML Security Transforms Denial of Service Vulnerability, Less Critical
OSVDB: 101169
SecurityTracker: 1029524
Vulnerability Center: 43431 - Apache Santuario for Java Before 1.5.6 Remote DoS via DTDs Related to Signatures, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 01/31/2022 08:10
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (70), 05/22/2017 09:07 (9), 01/31/2022 08:03 (5), 01/31/2022 08:08 (1), 01/31/2022 08:10 (2)
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