XML External Entity Vulnerability in Apache Derby Affects Data Security
CVE-2015-1832

9.1CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
Apache
Status
Derby
Vendor
CVE Published:
3 October 2016

Summary

An XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability exists in the SqlXmlUtil code of Apache Derby, impacting versions before 10.12.1.1. When not protected by a Java Security Manager, this vulnerability allows context-dependent attackers to read arbitrary files from the server environment or trigger denial of service due to resource consumption. Attackers can exploit this weakness through malicious XML input that can manipulate the XML datatype, severely compromising data integrity and availability.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93132
vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/708d94141126eac03011...
mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/b0656d359c7d40ec9f39...
mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.1
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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