Vulnerability in Oracle Fusion Middleware
CVE-2014-0191
The xmlParserHandlePEReference function in parser.c in libxml2 before 2.9.2, as used in Web Listener in Oracle HTTP Server in Oracle Fusion Middleware 11.1.1.7.0, 12.1.2.0, and 12.1.3.0 and other products, loads external parameter entities regardless of whether entity substitution or validation is enabled, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via a crafted XML document.
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CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.081 (94.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 95th percentile — 94.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.081 · newest: 0.081 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Oracle Fusion Middleware — versions 11.1.1.7.0, 12.1.2.0.0, 12.1.3.0.0
References
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi
- support.apple.com/kb/HT205030
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/67233 (vdb-entry)
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2015-2367953.html
- xmlsoft.org/news.html
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0749.html (vendor-advisory)
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2015-1972971.html (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/93092 (vdb-entry)
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss