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prionPRIOn knowledge basePRION:CVE-2024-23807
HistoryFeb 29, 2024 - 1:44 a.m.

Design/Logic Flaw

2024-02-2901:44:00
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apache xerces c++ xml parser
use-after-free error
versions 3.0.0-3.2.5
external dtds
upgrade
mitigate
cve-2018-1311
incorrect advisory

6.8 Medium

AI Score

Confidence

Low

0.0004 Low

EPSS

Percentile

7.0%

The Apache Xerces C++ XML parser on versions 3.0.0 before 3.2.5 contains a use-after-free error triggered during the scanning of external DTDs.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.2.5 which fixes the issue, or mitigate the issue by disabling DTD processing. This can be accomplished via the DOM using a standard parser feature, or via SAX using the XERCES_DISABLE_DTD environment variable.

This issue has been disclosed before as CVE-2018-1311, but unfortunately that advisory incorrectly stated the issue would be fixed in version 3.2.3 or 3.2.4.