Vulnerability Description
Zenoss Core through 5 Beta 3 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 XML document containing a large number of nested entity references, aka ZEN-15414, a similar issue to CVE-2003-1564.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Zenoss | Zenoss Core | <= 5.0.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/449452Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dHAc4PxUbs-4Dxzm1wSCE0sMz5UCMY6SW3PlMHSyVendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/449452Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dHAc4PxUbs-4Dxzm1wSCE0sMz5UCMY6SW3PlMHSyVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-6259?
CVE-2014-6259 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Zenoss Core through 5 Beta 3 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 XML docum...
How severe is CVE-2014-6259?
CVE-2014-6259 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-2014-6259?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Zenoss Zenoss Core.