CVE-2013-4002
Missing XML Validation in Apache Xerces2
EPSS 7.4%
Description
XMLscanner.java in Apache Xerces2 Java Parser before 2.12.0, as used in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in IBM Java 5.0 before 5.0 SR16-FP3, 6 before 6 SR14, 6.0.1 before 6.0.1 SR6, and 7 before 7 SR5 as well as Oracle Java SE 7u40 and earlier, Java SE 6u60 and earlier, Java SE 5.0u51 and earlier, JRockit R28.2.8 and earlier, JRockit R27.7.6 and earlier, Java SE Embedded 7u40 and earlier, and possibly other products allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via vectors related to XML attribute names.
How to fix CVE-2013-4002
To remediate CVE-2013-4002, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- —upgrade to 2.12.0 or later
Is CVE-2013-4002 being exploited?
Moderate — EPSS is 7.4%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 2.12.0