Vulnerability Description
XMLTooling-C before 1.5.5, as used in OpenSAML-C and Shibboleth Service Provider (SP), does not properly handle integer conversion exceptions, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via schema-invalid XML data.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Xmltooling Project | Xmltooling | <= 1.5.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://shibboleth.net/community/advisories/secadv_20150721.txtVendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3321
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76134
- https://git.shibboleth.net/view/?p=cpp-xmltooling.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=2d795c7
- http://shibboleth.net/community/advisories/secadv_20150721.txtVendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3321
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76134
- https://git.shibboleth.net/view/?p=cpp-xmltooling.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=2d795c7
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-0851?
CVE-2015-0851 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). XMLTooling-C before 1.5.5, as used in OpenSAML-C and Shibboleth Service Provider (SP), does not properly handle integer conversion exceptions, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of servic...
How severe is CVE-2015-0851?
CVE-2015-0851 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-2015-0851?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Xmltooling Project Xmltooling.