CVE-2014-1439

Name: CVE-2014-1439
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-02-05T19:55:28.873+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.46%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-1439 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The libxml_disable_entity_loader function in runtime/ext/ext_simplexml.cpp in HipHop Virtual Machine for PHP (HHVM) before 2.4.0 and 2.3.x before 2.3.3 does not properly disable a certain libxml handler, which allows remote attackers to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks.. EPSS estimates a 1.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The libxml_disable_entity_loader function in runtime/ext/ext_simplexml.cpp in HipHop Virtual Machine for PHP (HHVM) before 2.4.0 and 2.3.x before 2.3.3 does not properly disable a certain libxml handler, which allows remote attackers to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.46%

70.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Hiphop Virtual Machine For Php Project	Hiphop Virtual Machine For Php	<= 2.3.2
Hiphop Virtual Machine For Php Project	Hiphop Virtual Machine For Php	2.0.0
Hiphop Virtual Machine For Php Project	Hiphop Virtual Machine For Php	2.0.1
Hiphop Virtual Machine For Php Project	Hiphop Virtual Machine For Php	2.0.2
Hiphop Virtual Machine For Php Project	Hiphop Virtual Machine For Php	2.1.0
Hiphop Virtual Machine For Php Project	Hiphop Virtual Machine For Php	2.2.0
Hiphop Virtual Machine For Php Project	Hiphop Virtual Machine For Php	2.3.0
Hiphop Virtual Machine For Php Project	Hiphop Virtual Machine For Php	2.3.1

References

Timeline

Published: Feb 5, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-1439?

How severe is CVE-2014-1439?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-1439 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-1439?

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Source: NVD / NIST