Use After Free Affecting xerces-c-doc package, versions <0:3.1.1-10.el7_7


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
9.5% (95th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-XERCESCDOC-2151797
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed16 Dec 2019

Introduced: 16 Dec 2019

CVE-2018-1311  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 xerces-c-doc to version 0:3.1.1-10.el7_7 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream xerces-c-doc package and not the xerces-c-doc package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

The Apache Xerces-C 3.0.0 to 3.2.3 XML parser contains a use-after-free error triggered during the scanning of external DTDs. This flaw has not been addressed in the maintained version of the library and has no current mitigation other than to disable DTD processing. This can be accomplished via the DOM using a standard parser feature, or via SAX using the XERCES_DISABLE_DTD environment variable.

References

CVSS Base Scores

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