QID 981447

QID 981447: Java (maven) Security Update for xerces:xercesImpl (GHSA-334p-wv2m-w3vp)

XMLScanner.java in Apache Xerces2 Java, as used in Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in JDK and JRE 6 before Update 15 and JDK and JRE 5.0 before Update 20, and in other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and application hang) via malformed XML input, as demonstrated by the Codenomicon XML fuzzing framework.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the targeted user.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 6.2 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5 severity.
    • Solution
    Customers are advised to refer to GHSA-334p-wv2m-w3vp for updates pertaining to this vulnerability.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 981447

    CVE-2009-2625 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    GHSA-334p-wv2m-w3vp xerces:xercesImpl URL Logo github.com/advisories/GHSA-334p-wv2m-w3vp
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