CVE-2010-1632 Improper Input Validation in Apache Axis2

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can exploit improper DTD rejection in Apache Axis2 to read arbitrary files, access intranet servers, or cause denial of service.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2010-1632?

CVE-2010-1632 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Jun 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Apache Axis2 before 1.5.2, as used in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 7.0 through 7.0.0.12, IBM Feature Pack for Web Services 6.1.0.9 through 6.1.0.32, IBM Feature Pack for Web 2.0 1.0.1.0, Apache Synapse, Apache ODE, Apache Tuscany, Apache Geronimo, and other products, does not properly reject DTDs in SOAP messages, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, send HTTP requests to intranet servers, or cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via a crafted DTD, as demonstrated by an entity declaration in a request to the Synapse SimpleStockQuoteService.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-1632?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.apache.axis2.wso2:axis2. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
org.apache.axis2.wso2:axis2 MavenAll versions1.5.2
org.apache.axis2.wso2:axis2 MavenAll versions1.5.2

Products include Apache Axis2.

How do I fix CVE-2010-1632?

Upgrade org.apache.axis2.wso2:axis2 to 1.5.2 or later.

Is CVE-2010-1632 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-1632 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-23vv-v25h-qwqw.

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