CVE-2014-3530

Description

The org.picketlink.common.util.DocumentUtil.getDocumentBuilderFactory method in PicketLink, as used in Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (JBEAP) 5.2.0 and 6.2.4, expands entity references, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary code and possibly have other unspecified impact via unspecified vectors, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.55% Top 20%
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Affected: n/a n/a
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References

Link Tags
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0886.html vendor advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0885.html vendor advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0765.html vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/60124 third party advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0675.html vendor advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0720.html vendor advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0884.html vendor advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1888.html vendor advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0091.html vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/60047 third party advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0883.html vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030607 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/94700 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-3530?
CVE-2014-3530 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-3530?
To fix CVE-2014-3530, 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-2014-3530 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-3530 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.
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