Vulnerability Description
Stack consumption vulnerability in validators/DTD/DTDScanner.cpp in Apache Xerces C++ 2.7.0 and 2.8.0 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via vectors involving nested parentheses and invalid byte values in "simply nested DTD structures," as demonstrated by the Codenomicon XML fuzzing framework.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Xerces-C\+\+ | 2.7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36201Vendor Advisory
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/xerces/c/trunk/src/xercesc/validators/DTD/DTDScanne
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=rev&revision=781488Exploit
- http://www.cert.fi/en/reports/2009/vulnerability2009085.html
- http://www.codenomicon.com/labs/xml/
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:223
- http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2009/080509-xml-flaw.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35986
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2196PatchVendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=515515Patch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52321
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg01001.htm
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg01099.htm
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg01136.htm
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg01150.htm
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-1885?
CVE-2009-1885 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Stack consumption vulnerability in validators/DTD/DTDScanner.cpp in Apache Xerces C++ 2.7.0 and 2.8.0 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via vectors in...
How severe is CVE-2009-1885?
CVE-2009-1885 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-1885?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Xerces-C\+\+.