8.1
HIGH
CVE-2024-23807
Apache Xerces C++ XML Parser Use-After-Free DTD Vulnerability
Description

The Apache Xerces C++ XML parser on versions 3.0.0 before 3.2.5 contains a use-after-free error triggered during the scanning of external DTDs. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.2.5 which fixes the issue, or mitigate the issue by disabling DTD processing. This can be accomplished via the DOM using a standard parser feature, or via SAX using the XERCES_DISABLE_DTD environment variable. This issue has been disclosed before as CVE-2018-1311, but unfortunately that advisory incorrectly stated the issue would be fixed in version 3.2.3 or 3.2.4.

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 29, 2024, 1:44 a.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 1, 2024, 1:47 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

2.2
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-23807 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Apache xerces-c\+\+
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://github.com/apache/xerces-c/pull/54
https://lists.apache.org/thread/c497tgn864tsbm8w0bo3f0d81s07zk9r

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-23807 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Aug. 01, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE CISA-ADP CWE-416
    Added CVSS V3.1 CISA-ADP AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Feb. 29, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description The Apache Xerces C++ XML parser on versions 3.0.0 before 3.2.5 contains a use-after-free error triggered during the scanning of external DTDs. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.2.5 which fixes the issue, or mitigate the issue by disabling DTD processing. This can be accomplished via the DOM using a standard parser feature, or via SAX using the XERCES_DISABLE_DTD environment variable. This issue has been disclosed before as CVE-2018-1311, but unfortunately that advisory incorrectly stated the issue would be fixed in version 3.2.3 or 3.2.4.
    Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://github.com/apache/xerces-c/pull/54 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread/c497tgn864tsbm8w0bo3f0d81s07zk9r [No types assigned]
    Added CWE Apache Software Foundation CWE-416
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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