CVE-2014-0191

Description

The xmlParserHandlePEReference function in parser.c in libxml2 before 2.9.2, as used in Web Listener in Oracle HTTP Server in Oracle Fusion Middleware 11.1.1.7.0, 12.1.2.0, and 12.1.3.0 and other products, loads external parameter entities regardless of whether entity substitution or validation is enabled, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via a crafted XML document.

4.3

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 2.77% Top 15%

Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory oracle.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1090976
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT205030
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67233	vdb entry
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2015-2367953.html
http://xmlsoft.org/news.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0749.html	vendor advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2015-1972971.html	patch vendor advisory
https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=9cd1c3cfbd32655d60572c0a413e017260c854df
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/93092	vdb entry
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21678183
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00001.html	vendor advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00002.html	vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-12/msg00120.html	vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT205031

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-0191?: CVE-2014-0191 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-0191?: To fix CVE-2014-0191, 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-2014-0191 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2014-0191 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.