CVE-2014-3643 jersey: XXE via parameter entities
Attackers can exploit XML External Entity vulnerabilities in the Jersey SAX parser to read sensitive files 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-2014-3643?
CVE-2014-3643 is a high-severity vulnerability in jersey, published on 15 Dec 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
jersey: XXE via parameter entities not disabled by the jersey SAX parser
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-3643?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including com.sun.jersey:jersey-core. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
com.sun.jersey:jersey-core Maven | All versions | 1.13 |
com.sun.jersey:jersey-core Maven | All versions | 1.13 |
Products include Jersey Project Jersey.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3643?
Upgrade com.sun.jersey:jersey-core to 1.13 or later.
Is CVE-2014-3643 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-3643 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5m48-vr54-vmh3, MINI-26pq-rw3f-4rg9.