Vulnerability Description
Cisco Jabber Extensible Communications Platform (aka Jabber XCP) 2.x through 5.4.x before 5.4.0.27581 and 5.8.x before 5.8.1.27561 does not properly detect recursion during entity expansion, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory and CPU consumption, and process crash) via a crafted XML document containing a large number of nested entity references, aka Bug ID CSCtq78106, a similar issue to CVE-2003-1564.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Jabber Extensible Communications Platform | <= 5.8 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080b95d47.sVendor Advisory
- http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080b95d47.sVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-3287?
CVE-2011-3287 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Cisco Jabber Extensible Communications Platform (aka Jabber XCP) 2.x through 5.4.x before 5.4.0.27581 and 5.8.x before 5.8.1.27561 does not properly detect recursion during entity expansion, which all...
How severe is CVE-2011-3287?
CVE-2011-3287 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-3287?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cisco Jabber Extensible Communications Platform.