Apache Santuario XML Security for JAVA XML Signature CVE-2013-2172 Security Bypass Vulnerability

BID:60846

Info

Apache Santuario XML Security for JAVA XML Signature CVE-2013-2172 Security Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 60846
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2013-2172
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jun 25 2013 12:00AM
Updated: Oct 26 2015 04:34PM
Credit: James Forshaw, Context Information Security
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 ARM
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 amd64
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Platform 5 EL6
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Platform 5 EL5
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Platform 5 EL4
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5 EL6
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5 EL5
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5 EL4
Oracle Glassfish Server 3.0.1
Oracle Glassfish Server 2.1.1
Debian Linux 6.0 sparc
Debian Linux 6.0 s/390
Debian Linux 6.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 6.0 mips
Debian Linux 6.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 6.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 6.0 arm
Debian Linux 6.0 amd64
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Apache Santuario XML Security for JAVA XML Signature CVE-2013-2172 Security Bypass Vulnerability

Apache Santuario XML Security for JAVA is prone to a security-bypass vulnerability.

Attackers can exploit this issue to bypass the signature verification process and perform unauthorized actions.

The following versions are vulnerable:

Apache Santuario XML Security for JAVA 1.4.x prior to 1.4.8
Apache Santuario XML Security for JAVA 1.5.x prior to 1.5.5

Exploit / POC

Apache Santuario XML Security for JAVA XML Signature CVE-2013-2172 Security Bypass Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

Apache Santuario XML Security for JAVA XML Signature CVE-2013-2172 Security Bypass Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

References

Apache Santuario XML Security for JAVA XML Signature CVE-2013-2172 Security Bypass Vulnerability

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