Vulnerability Description
SOAPpy 0.12.5 does not properly detect recursion during entity expansion, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory and CPU consumption) via a crafted SOAP request containing a large number of nested entity references.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Makina-Corpus | Soappy | 0.12.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/May/20
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/06/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/06/9
- http://www.pnigos.com/?p=260Exploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67216
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/May/20
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/06/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/06/9
- http://www.pnigos.com/?p=260Exploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67216
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-3243?
CVE-2014-3243 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). SOAPpy 0.12.5 does not properly detect recursion during entity expansion, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory and CPU consumption) via a crafted SOAP request containing ...
How severe is CVE-2014-3243?
CVE-2014-3243 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-2014-3243?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Makina-Corpus Soappy.