CVE-2014-3004 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in Castor
Attackers can exploit XML External Entity vulnerabilities in the Castor library to read sensitive files or cause denial of service via crafted XML.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2014-3004?
CVE-2014-3004 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Opensuse Opensuse, published on 11 Jun 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The default configuration for the Xerces SAX Parser in Castor before 1.3.3 allows context-dependent attackers to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via a crafted XML document.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-3004?
4 open source packages ship an affected version, including castor:castor and org.codehaus.castor:castor. It affects 3 products.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
castor:castor Maven | All versions to 1.0 | None |
castor:castor Maven | All versions to 1.0 | None |
org.codehaus.castor:castor Maven | All versions | 1.3.3 |
org.codehaus.castor:castor Maven | All versions | 1.3.3 |
Products include Castor Project Castor, Opensuse Opensuse, Opensuse Project Opensuse.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3004?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2014-3004 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2014-3004 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as CVE-2018-18895, GHSA-jwwr-fjgh-cv2x, MGASA-2014-0556, UBUNTU-CVE-2014-3004.