Vulnerability Description
The JAX-RS module in Apache CXF prior to 3.0.12 and 3.1.x prior to 3.1.9 provides a number of Atom JAX-RS MessageBodyReaders. These readers use Apache Abdera Parser which expands XML entities by default which represents a major XXE risk.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Cxf | <= 3.0.11 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://cxf.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2016-8739.txt.ascPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97579Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037544Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0868
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r36e44ffc1a9b365327df62cdfaabe85b9a5637de10
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc774278135816e7afc943dc9fc78eb0764f2c84a2b
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd49aabd984ed540c8ff7916d4d79405f3fa311d2fd
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rec7160382badd3ef4ad017a22f64a266c7188b9ba7
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rfb87e0bf3995e7d560afeed750fac9329ff5f1ad49
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rff42cfa5e7d75b7c1af0e37589140a8f1999e578a7
- http://cxf.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2016-8739.txt.ascPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97579Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037544Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0868
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r36e44ffc1a9b365327df62cdfaabe85b9a5637de10
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-8739?
CVE-2016-8739 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The JAX-RS module in Apache CXF prior to 3.0.12 and 3.1.x prior to 3.1.9 provides a number of Atom JAX-RS MessageBodyReaders. These readers use Apache Abdera Parser which expands XML entities by defau...
How severe is CVE-2016-8739?
CVE-2016-8739 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-8739?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Cxf.