CVE-2013-2156

UnknownEPSS 8.40%

Last modified

CVE-2013-2156 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Heap-based buffer overflow in the Exclusive Canonicalization functionality (xsec/canon/XSECC14n20010315.cpp) in Apache Santuario XML Security for C++ (aka xml-security-c) before 1.7.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PrefixList attribute.. EPSS estimates a 8.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the Exclusive Canonicalization functionality (xsec/canon/XSECC14n20010315.cpp) in Apache Santuario XML Security for C++ (aka xml-security-c) before 1.7.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PrefixList attribute.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
8.40%

94.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
ApacheXml Security For C\+\+<= 1.7.0
ApacheXml Security For C\+\+0.1.0
ApacheXml Security For C\+\+0.2.0
ApacheXml Security For C\+\+1.1.0
ApacheXml Security For C\+\+1.2.0
ApacheXml Security For C\+\+1.2.1
ApacheXml Security For C\+\+1.3.0
ApacheXml Security For C\+\+1.3.1
ApacheXml Security For C\+\+1.4.0
ApacheXml Security For C\+\+1.5.0
ApacheXml Security For C\+\+1.5.1
ApacheXml Security For C\+\+1.6.0
ApacheXml Security For C\+\+1.6.1

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-2156?
Heap-based buffer overflow in the Exclusive Canonicalization functionality (xsec/canon/XSECC14n20010315.cpp) in Apache Santuario XML Security for C++ (aka xml-security-c) before 1.7.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PrefixList attribute.
How severe is CVE-2013-2156?
Severity scoring for CVE-2013-2156 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 8.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2156?
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