CVE-2022-40152

Public Exploit
Stack Buffer Overflow in Woodstox

Description

Those using Woodstox to parse XML data may be vulnerable to Denial of Service attacks (DOS) if DTD support is enabled. If the parser is running on user supplied input, an attacker may supply content that causes the parser to crash by stackoverflow. This effect may support a denial of service attack.

Categories

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.53%
Third-Party Advisory chromium.org Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: xstream Woodstox
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/x-stream/xstream/issues/304 third party advisory issue tracking
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=47434 third party advisory exploit permissions required

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-40152?
CVE-2022-40152 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-40152?
To fix CVE-2022-40152, 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-2022-40152 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-40152 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-40152?
CVE-2022-40152 affects xstream Woodstox.
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