CVE-2004-1575

Description

The XML parser in Xerces-C++ 2.5.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via XML attributes in a crafted XML document.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 3.69% Top 15%

Third-Party Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109674050017645&w=2	mailing list
http://secunia.com/advisories/12715	third party advisory patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17575	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11312	vdb entry patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-1575?: CVE-2004-1575 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-1575?: To fix CVE-2004-1575, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2004-1575 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2004-1575 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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