CVE-2012-6531

UnknownEPSS 2.52%

Last modified

CVE-2012-6531 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. (1) Zend_Dom, (2) Zend_Feed, and (3) Zend_Soap in Zend Framework 1.x before 1.11.13 and 1.12.x before 1.12.0 do not properly handle SimpleXMLElement classes, which allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files or create TCP connections via an external entity reference in a DOCTYPE element in an XML-RPC request, aka an XML external entity (XXE) injection attack, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-3363.. EPSS estimates a 2.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

(1) Zend_Dom, (2) Zend_Feed, and (3) Zend_Soap in Zend Framework 1.x before 1.11.13 and 1.12.x before 1.12.0 do not properly handle SimpleXMLElement classes, which allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files or create TCP connections via an external entity reference in a DOCTYPE element in an XML-RPC request, aka an XML external entity (XXE) injection attack, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-3363.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
2.52%

82.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
ZendZend Framework1.0.4
ZendZend Framework1.5.0
ZendZend Framework1.5.1
ZendZend Framework1.5.2
ZendZend Framework1.5.3
ZendZend Framework1.6.0
ZendZend Framework1.6.1
ZendZend Framework1.6.2
ZendZend Framework1.7.0
ZendZend Framework1.7.1
ZendZend Framework1.7.2
ZendZend Framework1.7.3
ZendZend Framework1.7.4
ZendZend Framework1.7.5
ZendZend Framework1.7.6
ZendZend Framework1.7.7
ZendZend Framework1.7.8
ZendZend Framework1.7.9
ZendZend Framework1.8.0
ZendZend Framework1.8.1
ZendZend Framework1.8.2
ZendZend Framework1.8.3
ZendZend Framework1.8.4
ZendZend Framework1.8.5
ZendZend Framework1.9.0
ZendZend Framework1.9.1
ZendZend Framework1.9.2
ZendZend Framework1.9.3
ZendZend Framework1.9.4
ZendZend Framework1.9.5
ZendZend Framework1.9.6
ZendZend Framework1.9.7
ZendZend Framework1.9.8
ZendZend Framework1.10.0
ZendZend Framework1.10.1
ZendZend Framework1.10.2
ZendZend Framework1.10.3
ZendZend Framework1.10.4
ZendZend Framework1.10.5
ZendZend Framework1.10.6
ZendZend Framework1.10.7
ZendZend Framework1.10.8
ZendZend Framework1.11.0
ZendZend Framework1.11.1
ZendZend Framework1.11.2
ZendZend Framework1.11.3
ZendZend Framework1.11.4
ZendZend Framework1.11.5
ZendZend Framework1.11.6
ZendZend Framework1.11.7

Showing 50 of 56 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-6531?
(1) Zend_Dom, (2) Zend_Feed, and (3) Zend_Soap in Zend Framework 1.x before 1.11.13 and 1.12.x before 1.12.0 do not properly handle SimpleXMLElement classes, which allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files or create TCP connections via an external entity reference in a DOCTYPE element in an XML-RPC request, aka an XML external entity (XXE) injection attack, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-3363.
How severe is CVE-2012-6531?
Severity scoring for CVE-2012-6531 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6531?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST