CVE-2014-0423 XML external entity in n/a

Medium 5.5 Published 15 Jan 2014 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote authenticated attackers can exploit an XML External Entity vulnerability in Java Beans to read sensitive data or cause denial of service.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2014-0423?

CVE-2014-0423 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Jdk, published on 15 Jan 2014. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 5.0u55, 6u65, and 7u45; JRockit R27.7.7 and R28.2.9; Java SE Embedded 7u45; and OpenJDK 7 allows remote authenticated users to affect confidentiality and availability via unknown vectors related to Beans. NOTE: the previous information is from the January 2014 CPU. Oracle has not commented on third-party claims that this issue is an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in DocumentHandler.java, related to Beans decoding.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-0423?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Oracle Jdk, Oracle Jre, Oracle Jrockit.

How do I fix CVE-2014-0423?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2014-0423 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-0423 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-3pf2-g488-cwrg.