7.8high
CVE-2008-4482
The XML parser in Xerces-C++ before 3.0.0 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption and crash) via…
Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON
CVSS
7.8
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
4.2%
percentile 91%
Public exploits
0
none known
Summary
The XML parser in Xerces-C++ before 3.0.0 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption and crash) via an XML schema definition with a large maxOccurs value, which triggers excessive memory consumption during validation of an XML file.
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
4.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs.
CVSS scores
| Assigned by | Version | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.8 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/45596 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
- securityfocus.com /bid/31533 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
- xerces.apache.org /xerces-c/releases.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
- secunia.com /advisories/32108 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
- issues.apache.org /jira/browse/XERCESC-1051 · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
Sources
- CVE List: CVE-2008-4482
- NVD: CVE-2008-4482
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