What is CVE-2024-23807?

CVE-2024-23807 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Xerces-c\+\+, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2024-02-29.

How severe is CVE-2024-23807?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Use After Free in Apache Xerces-c\+\+

CVE-2024-23807

The Apache Xerces C++ XML parser on versions 3.0.0 before 3.2.5 contains a use-after-free error triggered during the scanning of external DTDs. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.2.5 which fixes the issue, or mitigate the issue…

Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free

EPSS: 0.015 (70.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Apache Xerces-c\+\+
Apache Software Foundation Xerces C++ — versions 3.0.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-416 — Use After Free

References

security@apache.org (Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, patch)
security@apache.org (vendor-advisory, Patch, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-23807?: CVE-2024-23807 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Xerces-c\+\+, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2024-02-29.
How severe is CVE-2024-23807?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.