Vulnerability Description
IBM WebSphere Commerce 6.x through 6.0.0.11 and 7.x through 7.0.0.8 does not properly detect recursion during entity expansion, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory and CPU consumption, and application crash) via a crafted XML document containing a large number of nested entity references, a similar issue to CVE-2003-1564.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Websphere Commerce | 6.0.0.0 |
References
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1JR49897
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1JR50553
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21685464Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70870
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95628
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1JR49897
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1JR50553
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21685464Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70870
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95628
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-4834?
CVE-2014-4834 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). IBM WebSphere Commerce 6.x through 6.0.0.11 and 7.x through 7.0.0.8 does not properly detect recursion during entity expansion, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory and C...
How severe is CVE-2014-4834?
CVE-2014-4834 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-2014-4834?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Websphere Commerce.