Vulnerability Description
Those using Woodstox to parse XML data may be vulnerable to Denial of Service attacks (DOS) if DTD support is enabled. If the parser is running on user supplied input, an attacker may supply content that causes the parser to crash by stackoverflow. This effect may support a denial of service attack.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Xstream | Xstream | < 1.4.20 |
| Fasterxml | Woodstox | < 5.4.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=47434ExploitPermissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/x-stream/xstream/issues/304Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=47434ExploitPermissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/x-stream/xstream/issues/304Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-40152?
CVE-2022-40152 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Those using Woodstox to parse XML data may be vulnerable to Denial of Service attacks (DOS) if DTD support is enabled. If the parser is running on user supplied input, an attacker may supply content t...
How severe is CVE-2022-40152?
CVE-2022-40152 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-40152?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Xstream Xstream, Fasterxml Woodstox.