CVE-2014-0191
libxml2 - security update
EPSS 0.64%
Description
The xmlParserHandlePEReference function in parser.c in libxml2 before 2.9.2, as used in Web Listener in Oracle HTTP Server in Oracle Fusion Middleware 11.1.1.7.0, 12.1.2.0, and 12.1.3.0 and other products, loads external parameter entities regardless of whether entity substitution or validation is enabled, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via a crafted XML document.
How to fix CVE-2014-0191
To remediate CVE-2014-0191, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/libxml2—upgrade to 2.9.1+dfsg1-4 or later
- —upgrade to 2.7.8.dfsg-2+squeeze11 or later
- —upgrade to 2.8.0+dfsg1-7+wheezy3 or later
Is CVE-2014-0191 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.6%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (3)
- from 0, < 2.9.1+dfsg1-4
- from 0, < 2.7.8.dfsg-2+squeeze11
- from 0, < 2.8.0+dfsg1-7+wheezy3