National Vulnerability Database (NVD) National Vulnerability Database (CVE-2009-2625)

National Cyber Awareness System

Vulnerability Summary for CVE-2009-2625

Original release date:08/06/2009

Last revised:11/27/2012

Source: US-CERT/NIST

Overview

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.

Impact

CVSS Severity (version 2.0):

CVSS v2 Base Score:5.0 (MEDIUM) (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) (legend)

Impact Subscore: 2.9

Exploitability Subscore: 10.0

CVSS Version 2 Metrics:

Access Vector: Network exploitable

Access Complexity: Low

Authentication: Not required to exploit

Impact Type:Allows disruption of serviceUnknown

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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US-CERT Technical Alert: TA10-012A

Name: TA10-012A

Hyperlink:http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-012A.html

US-CERT Technical Alert: TA09-294A

Name: TA09-294A

Hyperlink:http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-294A.html

External Source: SUNALERT

Name: 263489

Type: Advisory; Patch Information

Hyperlink:http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-263489-1

External Source: CONFIRM

Name: http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-125136-16-1

Type: Patch Information

Hyperlink:http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-125136-16-1

External Source: FEDORA

Name: FEDORA-2009-8337

Hyperlink:https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg00325.html

External Source: FEDORA

Name: FEDORA-2009-8329

Hyperlink:https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg00310.html

External Source: REDHAT

Name: RHSA-2009:1650

Hyperlink:https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1650.html

External Source: REDHAT

Name: RHSA-2009:1649

Hyperlink:https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1649.html

External Source: REDHAT

Name: RHSA-2009:1637

Hyperlink:https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1637.html

External Source: REDHAT

Name: RHSA-2009:1636

Hyperlink:https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1636.html

External Source: REDHAT

Name: RHSA-2009:1201

Hyperlink:https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1201.html

External Source: REDHAT

Name: RHSA-2009:1200

Hyperlink:https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1200.html

External Source: REDHAT

Name: RHSA-2009:1199

Hyperlink:https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1199.html

External Source: CONFIRM

Name: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=512921

Hyperlink:https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=512921

External Source: VUPEN

Name: ADV-2011-0359

Hyperlink:http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0359

External Source: VUPEN

Name: ADV-2009-3316

Hyperlink:http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3316

External Source: VUPEN

Name: ADV-2009-2543

Hyperlink:http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2543

External Source: CONFIRM

Name: http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html

Hyperlink:http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html

External Source: UBUNTU

Name: USN-890-1

Hyperlink:http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-890-1

External Source: SECTRACK

Name: 1022680

Hyperlink:http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022680

External Source: BID

Name: 35958

Hyperlink:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35958

External Source: BUGTRAQ

Name: 20091120 VMSA-2009-0016 VMware vCenter and ESX update release and vMA patch release address multiple security issue in third party components

Hyperlink:http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/507985/100/0/threaded

External Source: REDHAT

Name: RHSA-2011:0858

Hyperlink:http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0858.html

External Source: REDHAT

Name: RHSA-2009:1615

Hyperlink:http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1615.html

External Source: CONFIRM

Name: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2009-096303.html

Hyperlink:http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2009-096303.html

External Source: CONFIRM

Name: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2010-084891.html

Hyperlink:http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2010-084891.html

External Source: MLIST

Name: [oss-security] 20091026 Re: CVE Request -- expat [was: Re: Regarding expat bug 1990430]

Hyperlink:http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/10/26/3

External Source: MLIST

Name: [oss-security] 20091023 Re: CVE Request -- expat [was: Re: Regarding expat bug 1990430]

Hyperlink:http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/10/23/6

External Source: MLIST

Name: [oss-security] 20091022 Re: Regarding expat bug 1990430

Hyperlink:http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/10/22/9

External Source: MLIST

Name: [oss-security] 20090906 Re: Re: expat bug 1990430

Hyperlink:http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/06/1

External Source: MISC

Name: http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2009/080509-xml-flaw.html

Hyperlink:http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2009/080509-xml-flaw.html

External Source: MANDRIVA

Name: MDVSA-2011:108

Hyperlink:http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:108

External Source: MANDRIVA

Name: MDVSA-2009:209

Hyperlink:http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:209

External Source: DEBIAN

Name: DSA-1984

Hyperlink:http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-1984

External Source: MISC

Name: http://www.codenomicon.com/labs/xml/

Hyperlink:http://www.codenomicon.com/labs/xml/

External Source: MISC

Name: http://www.cert.fi/en/reports/2009/vulnerability2009085.html

Hyperlink:http://www.cert.fi/en/reports/2009/vulnerability2009085.html

External Source: CONFIRM

Name: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/xerces/java/trunk/src/org/apache/xerces/impl/XMLScanner.java?r1=572055&r2=787352&pathrev=787353&diff_format=h

Hyperlink:http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/xerces/java/trunk/src/org/apache/xerces/impl/XMLScanner.java?r1=572055&r2=787352&pathrev=787353&diff_format=h

External Source: SUNALERT

Name: 1021506

Hyperlink:http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-77-1021506.1-1

External Source: SUNALERT

Name: 272209

Hyperlink:http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-272209-1

External Source: SLACKWARE

Name: SSA:2011-041-02

Hyperlink:http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2011&m=slackware-security.486026

External Source: SECUNIA

Name: 50549

Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/50549

External Source: SECUNIA

Name: 43300

Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/43300

External Source: SECUNIA

Name: 38342

Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/38342

External Source: SECUNIA

Name: 38231

Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/38231

External Source: SECUNIA

Name: 37754

Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/37754

External Source: SECUNIA

Name: 37671

Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/37671

External Source: SECUNIA

Name: 37460

Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/37460

External Source: SECUNIA

Name: 37300

Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/37300

External Source: SECUNIA

Name: 36199

Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/36199

External Source: SECUNIA

Name: 36180

Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/36180

External Source: SECUNIA

Name: 36176

Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/36176

External Source: SECUNIA

Name: 36162

Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/36162

External Source: REDHAT

Name: RHSA-2012:1232

Hyperlink:http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1232.html

External Source: OVAL

Name: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9356

Hyperlink:http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9356

External Source: OVAL

Name: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:8520

Hyperlink:http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:8520

External Source: HP

Name: HPSBUX02476

Hyperlink:http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=125787273209737&w=2

External Source: HP

Name: HPSBUX02476

Hyperlink:http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=125787273209737&w=2

External Source: SUSE

Name: SUSE-SR:2010:013

Hyperlink:http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-06/msg00001.html

External Source: SUSE

Name: SUSE-SA:2009:053

Hyperlink:http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-11/msg00002.html

External Source: SUSE

Name: SUSE-SR:2009:017

Hyperlink:http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-10/msg00004.html

External Source: SUSE

Name: SUSE-SR:2009:016

Hyperlink:http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-10/msg00001.html

External Source: APPLE

Name: APPLE-SA-2009-09-03-1

Hyperlink:http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Sep/msg00000.html

References to Check Content

Identifier:oval:org.mitre.oval:def:8520

Check System:http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5

Hyperlink:http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/DownloadDefinition?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:8520

Identifier:oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9356

Check System:http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5

Hyperlink:http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/DownloadDefinition?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9356

Vulnerable software and versions

Configuration 1

* cpe:/a:sun:jdk:6:update_1

* cpe:/a:sun:jdk:6:update_10

* cpe:/a:sun:jdk:6:update_11

* cpe:/a:sun:jdk:6:update_2

* cpe:/a:sun:jdk:6:update_3

* cpe:/a:sun:jdk:6:update_4

* cpe:/a:sun:jdk:6:update_5

* cpe:/a:sun:jdk:6:update_6

* cpe:/a:sun:jdk:6:update_7

* cpe:/a:sun:jdk:6:update_8

* cpe:/a:sun:jdk:6:update_9

* cpe:/a:sun:jre:6:update_1

* cpe:/a:sun:jre:6:update_10

* cpe:/a:sun:jre:6:update_11

* cpe:/a:sun:jre:6:update_12

* cpe:/a:sun:jre:6:update_2

* cpe:/a:sun:jre:6:update_3

* cpe:/a:sun:jre:6:update_4

* cpe:/a:sun:jre:6:update_5

* cpe:/a:sun:jre:6:update_6

* cpe:/a:sun:jre:6:update_7

* cpe:/a:sun:jre:6:update_8

* cpe:/a:sun:jre:6:update_9

* cpe:/a:sun:jdk:6:update_12

* cpe:/a:sun:jdk:6:update_13 and previous versions

* cpe:/a:sun:jre:6:update_13 and previous versions

* cpe:/a:sun:jre:5.0:update_12

* cpe:/a:sun:jre:5.0:update_13

* cpe:/a:sun:jre:5.0:update_10

* cpe:/a:sun:jre:5.0:update_11

* cpe:/a:sun:jre:5.0:update_16

* cpe:/a:sun:jre:5.0:update_17

* cpe:/a:sun:jre:5.0:update_2

* cpe:/a:sun:jre:5.0:update_1

* cpe:/a:sun:jre:5.0:update_15

* cpe:/a:sun:jre:5.0:update_14

* cpe:/a:sun:jre:5.0:update_3

* cpe:/a:sun:jre:5.0:update_4

* cpe:/a:sun:jre:5.0:update_5

* cpe:/a:sun:jre:5.0:update_6

* cpe:/a:sun:jre:5.0:update_7

* cpe:/a:sun:jre:5.0:update_8

* cpe:/a:sun:jre:5.0:update_9

* cpe:/a:sun:jre:5.0:update_19

* cpe:/a:sun:jdk:5.0:update_1

* cpe:/a:sun:jdk:5.0:update_2

* cpe:/a:sun:jdk:5.0:update_17

* cpe:/a:sun:jdk:5.0:update_16

* cpe:/a:sun:jdk:5.0:update_10

* cpe:/a:sun:jdk:5.0:update_11

* cpe:/a:sun:jdk:5.0:update_12

* cpe:/a:sun:jdk:5.0:update_13

* cpe:/a:sun:jdk:5.0:update_14

* cpe:/a:sun:jdk:5.0:update_15

* cpe:/a:sun:jdk:5.0:update_3

* cpe:/a:sun:jdk:5.0:update_4

* cpe:/a:sun:jdk:5.0:update_5

* cpe:/a:sun:jdk:5.0:update_6

* cpe:/a:sun:jdk:5.0:update_7

* cpe:/a:sun:jdk:5.0:update_8

* cpe:/a:sun:jdk:5.0:update_9

* Denotes Vulnerable Software

Technical Details

Vulnerability Type (View All)

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Control (CWE-264)

CVE Standard Vulnerability Entry:http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2009-2625