medium5.0Public exploit code
CVE-2015-0252
internal/XMLReader.cpp in Apache Xerces-C before 3.1.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash) via crafted XML data.
Public exploit code
Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.
- Apache Xerces-C XML Parser < 3.1.2 - Denial of Service (PoC)2015-05-04 · dos · linux
Impact
internal/XMLReader.cpp in Apache Xerces-C before 3.1.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash) via crafted XML data.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian | Debian Linux | Version 7.1 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | Versions 20, 21, 22 |
| Apache | Xerces-C\+\+ | through 3.1.1 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/152882.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/153094.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/153829.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/153887.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/153903.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/153923.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-04/msg00012.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131756/Apache-Xerces-C-XML-Parser-Denial-Of-Service.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1193.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3199
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73252
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032254
- http://xerces.apache.org/xerces-c/secadv/CVE-2015-0252.txt
- https://shibboleth.net/community/advisories/secadv_20150319.txt
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36906/
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/152882.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/153094.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/153829.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/153887.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/153903.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/153923.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-04/msg00012.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131756/Apache-Xerces-C-XML-Parser-Denial-Of-Service.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1193.html