CVE-2013-6447

Description

Multiple XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerabilities in the (1) ExecutionHandler, (2) PollHandler, and (3) SubscriptionHandler classes in JBoss Seam Remoting in JBoss Seam 2 framework 2.3.1 and earlier, as used in JBoss Web Framework Kit, allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files and possibly have other impacts via a crafted XML file.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.37% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029652 vdb entry
https://github.com/seam2/jboss-seam/commit/090aa6252affc978a96c388e3fc2c1c2688d9bb5
http://secunia.com/advisories/56572 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1044784 patch vendor advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0045.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-6447?
CVE-2013-6447 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-6447?
To fix CVE-2013-6447, 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-2013-6447 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2013-6447 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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