Vulnerability Description
The streaming XML parser in Apache CXF 2.5.x before 2.5.10, 2.6.x before 2.6.7, and 2.7.x before 2.7.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via crafted XML with a large number of (1) elements, (2) attributes, (3) nested constructs, and possibly other vectors.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Cxf | 2.5.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://jira.codehaus.org/browse/WSTX-285Patch
- http://jira.codehaus.org/browse/WSTX-287Patch
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1028.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1437.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=929197
- https://cxf.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2013-2160.txt.ascVendor Advisory
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r36e44ffc1a9b365327df62cdfaabe85b9a5637de10
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc774278135816e7afc943dc9fc78eb0764f2c84a2b
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd49aabd984ed540c8ff7916d4d79405f3fa311d2fd
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rec7160382badd3ef4ad017a22f64a266c7188b9ba7
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rfb87e0bf3995e7d560afeed750fac9329ff5f1ad49
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rff42cfa5e7d75b7c1af0e37589140a8f1999e578a7
- http://jira.codehaus.org/browse/WSTX-285Patch
- http://jira.codehaus.org/browse/WSTX-287Patch
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1028.htmlVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-2160?
CVE-2013-2160 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The streaming XML parser in Apache CXF 2.5.x before 2.5.10, 2.6.x before 2.6.7, and 2.7.x before 2.7.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via crafted XML...
How severe is CVE-2013-2160?
CVE-2013-2160 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-2160?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Cxf.