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GHSA-8582-H585-F568

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-02-29 03:33 – Updated: 2024-08-01 15:31

Details

The Apache Xerces C++ XML parser on versions 3.0.0 before 3.2.5 contains a use-after-free error triggered during the scanning of external DTDs.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.2.5 which fixes the issue, or mitigate the issue by disabling DTD processing. This can be accomplished via the DOM using a standard parser feature, or via SAX using the XERCES_DISABLE_DTD environment variable.

This issue has been disclosed before as CVE-2018-1311, but unfortunately that advisory incorrectly stated the issue would be fixed in version 3.2.3 or 3.2.4.

Severity

8.1 (High)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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CVE-2024-23807 (GCVE-0-2024-23807)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-02-28 13:50 – Updated: 2026-01-22 04:55

Title

Apache Xerces C++: Use-after-free on external DTD scan

Summary

The Apache Xerces C++ XML parser on versions 3.0.0 before 3.2.5 contains a use-after-free error triggered during the scanning of external DTDs. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.2.5 which fixes the issue, or mitigate the issue by disabling DTD processing. This can be accomplished via the DOM using a standard parser feature, or via SAX using the XERCES_DISABLE_DTD environment variable. This issue has been disclosed before as CVE-2018-1311, but unfortunately that advisory incorrectly stated the issue would be fixed in version 3.2.3 or 3.2.4.

Severity

8.1 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

SSVC

Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2026-01-21 00:00 UTC

CWE

CWE-416 - Use After Free

Assigner

apache mitre root

References

2 references

URL	Tags
https://github.com/apache/xerces-c/pull/54	patch
https://lists.apache.org/thread/c497tgn864tsbm8w0…	vendor-advisory

Impacted products

2 products

Vendor	Product	Version
Apache Software Foundation	Apache Xerces C++	Affected: 3.0.0 , < 3.2.5 (semver)
apache	xerces-c	Affected: 3.0.0 , < 3.2.5 (custom) cpe:2.3:a:apache:xerces-c:3.0.0:::::::*

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