Improper input validation in Apache Xerces-c\+\+
CVE-2015-0252
internal/XMLReader.cpp in Apache Xerces-C before 3.1.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash) via crafted XML data.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.399 (98.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Apache Xerces-c\+\+
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 7.1
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 20, 21, 22
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- secalert@redhat.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-0252?
- CVE-2015-0252 is a vulnerability in Apache Xerces-c\+\+, classified under Improper Input Validation. Published 2015-03-24.
- Is CVE-2015-0252 known to be exploited?
- 5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.