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)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 5.0 (Medium). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.397 (98.6th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 99th percentile — 98.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.397 · newest: 0.397 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apache Xerces-C\+\+
- Debian Linux — versions 7.1
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 20, 21, 22
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3199 (vendor-advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/73252 (vdb-entry)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/152882.html (vendor-advisory)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/153887.html (vendor-advisory)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/153903.html (vendor-advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-04/msg00012.html (vendor-advisory)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/153829.html (vendor-advisory)
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1193.html (vendor-advisory)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/153094.html (vendor-advisory)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/153923.html (vendor-advisory)
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.