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 an XML schema definition with a large maxOccurs value, which triggers excessive memory consumption during validation of an XML file.

CVSS v2.0 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 6.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/XERCESC-1051	Exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/32108	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31533	Patch
http://xerces.apache.org/xerces-c/releases.html
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45596

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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	cpe:2.3:a:apache:xerces-c\+\+:1.0.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:apache:xerces-c\+\+:1.0.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:apache:xerces-c\+\+:1.1.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:apache:xerces-c\+\+:1.2.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:apache:xerces-c\+\+:1.3.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:apache:xerces-c\+\+:1.4.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:apache:xerces-c\+\+:1.5.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:apache:xerces-c\+\+:1.6.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:apache:xerces-c\+\+:1.7.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:apache:xerces-c\+\+:2.0.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:apache:xerces-c\+\+:2.1.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:apache:xerces-c\+\+:2.2.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:apache:xerces-c\+\+:2.3.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:apache:xerces-c\+\+:2.4.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:apache:xerces-c\+\+:2.5.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:apache:xerces-c\+\+:2.6.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:apache:xerces-c\+\+:2.7.0:::::::*

History

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Information

Published : 2008-10-08 02:00

Updated : 2023-12-10 10:51

NVD link : CVE-2008-4482

Mitre link : CVE-2008-4482

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-4482

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apache

xerces-c\+\+

CWE

CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

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