Vulnerability Description
The DocumentAnalysisRequestHandler in Apache Solr before 4.3.1 does not properly use the EmptyEntityResolver, which allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via XML data containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2013-6407.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Solr | <= 4.3.0 |
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1844.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0029.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/55542Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59372
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/lucene/dev/branches/branch_4x/solr/CHANGES.txt?view
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/11/29/2
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/SOLR-4881Patch
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1844.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0029.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/55542Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59372
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/lucene/dev/branches/branch_4x/solr/CHANGES.txt?view
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/11/29/2
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/SOLR-4881Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-6408?
CVE-2013-6408 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). The DocumentAnalysisRequestHandler in Apache Solr before 4.3.1 does not properly use the EmptyEntityResolver, which allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via XML data containing an ext...
How severe is CVE-2013-6408?
CVE-2013-6408 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-6408?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Solr.