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CVE-2013-6408

UnknownEPSS 11.40%

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CVE-2013-6408 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The DocumentAnalysisRequestHandler in Apache Solr before 4.3.1 does not properly use the EmptyEntityResolver, which allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via XML data containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2013-6407.. EPSS estimates a 11.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The DocumentAnalysisRequestHandler in Apache Solr before 4.3.1 does not properly use the EmptyEntityResolver, which allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via XML data containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2013-6407.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
11.40%

95.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
ApacheSolr<= 4.3.0
ApacheSolr3.6.0
ApacheSolr3.6.1
ApacheSolr3.6.2
ApacheSolr4.0.0
ApacheSolr4.1.0
ApacheSolr4.2.0
ApacheSolr4.2.1

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-6408?
The DocumentAnalysisRequestHandler in Apache Solr before 4.3.1 does not properly use the EmptyEntityResolver, which allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via XML data containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2013-6407.
How severe is CVE-2013-6408?
Severity scoring for CVE-2013-6408 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 11.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2013-6408?
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Source: NVD / NIST