CVE-2018-1311 (GCVE-0-2018-1311)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2019-12-18 00:00 – Updated: 2025-11-04 18:14
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Summary
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.
Severity
8.1 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • Denial of Service and Remote Exploit
Assigner
apache CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard B 76/100 over 936 records in the last 180 days details
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Apache Software Foundation Apache Xerces-C Affected: 3.0.0 to 3.2.2
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  • Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
  • Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
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Sightings and recorded dates, grouped by day · UTC

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