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CVE-2024-23807

CRITICAL

9.8

Description

The Apache Xerces C++ XML parser on versions 3.0.0 before 3.2.5 contains a use-after-free error triggered during the scanning of external DTDs. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.2.5 which fixes the issue, or mitigate the issue by disabling DTD processing. This can be accomplished via the DOM using a standard parser feature, or via SAX using the XERCES_DISABLE_DTD environment variable. This issue has been disclosed before as CVE-2018-1311, but unfortunately that advisory incorrectly stated the issue would be fixed in version 3.2.3 or 3.2.4.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score9.8

SeverityCRITICAL

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionNONE

Published2/29/2024

Last Modified1/16/2025

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

apache:xerces-c\+\+

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-416CWE-416

References

https://github.com/apache/xerces-c/pull/54(security@apache.org)

https://lists.apache.org/thread/c497tgn864tsbm8w0bo3f0d81s07zk9r(security@apache.org)

https://github.com/apache/xerces-c/pull/54(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://lists.apache.org/thread/c497tgn864tsbm8w0bo3f0d81s07zk9r(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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