CVE-2013-4517 Improper Input Validation in Apache Santuario XML Security
Remote attackers can cause denial of service via memory consumption in Apache Santuario XML Security for Java by sending crafted Document Type Definitions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2013-4517?
CVE-2013-4517 is a medium-severity denial of service vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Jan 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Apache Santuario XML Security for Java before 1.5.6, when applying Transforms, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via crafted Document Type Definitions (DTDs), related to signatures.
Weakness: CWE-399
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-4517?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.apache.santuario:xmlsec. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.santuario:xmlsec Maven | All versions | 1.5.6 |
org.apache.santuario:xmlsec Maven | All versions | 1.5.6 |
Linux distribution packages (5)
xml-security Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:5::el4 | All versions | 0:1.5.6-3.ep5.el4 |
xml-security Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:5::el5 | All versions | 0:1.5.6-3.ep5.el5 |
xml-security Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:5::el6 | All versions | 0:1.5.6-3.el6 |
xml-security Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_platform:5::el5 | All versions | 0:1.5.6-3.ep5.el5 |
xml-security Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_platform:5::el6 | All versions | 0:1.5.6-3.el6 |
Products include Apache Santuario Xml Security for Java.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4517?
Upgrade org.apache.santuario:xmlsec to 1.5.6 or later.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2013-4517 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-4517 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2023-44483 Apache Santuario: Private Key disclosure in debug-log output
- CVE-2019-12400 Improper input validation in Apache Santuario XML Security for Java
- CVE-2014-8152 Improper Input Validation in Apache Santuario XML Security
- CVE-2013-2172 Inefficient Algorithmic Complexity in Apache Santuario XML Security
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2013-4517, GHSA-4p4w-6h54-g885, MGASA-2014-0558, RHSA-2014:1726, RHSA-2014:1728.