SB2022012503 - Denial of service in Apache Xerces Java 



SB2022012503 - Denial of service in Apache Xerces Java

Published: January 25, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2022012503
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Infinite loop (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-23437)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to infinite loop when parsing XML documents. A remote attacker can supply a specially crafted XML document, consume all available system resources and cause denial of service conditions.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.