Unscored severity · published Aug 19, 2013
CVE-2013-2160
The streaming XML parser in Apache CXF 2.5.x before 2.5.10, 2.6.x before 2.6.7, and 2.7.x before 2.7.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory…
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CVSS
32.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The streaming XML parser in Apache CXF 2.5.x before 2.5.10, 2.6.x before 2.6.7, and 2.7.x before 2.7.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via crafted XML with a large number of (1) elements, (2) attributes, (3) nested constructs, and possibly other vectors.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)32.3% · higher than 98% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
CX
Cxf · Apache
2.5.0; 2.5.1; 2.5.2; 2.5.3; 2.5.4; 2.5.5; +15 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-2160
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-2160
Patch
http://jira.codehaus.org/browse/WSTX-285
Patch
http://jira.codehaus.org/browse/WSTX-287
Vendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1028.html
rhn.redhat.com
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1437.html
bugzilla.redhat.com
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=929197
Vendor Advisory
https://cxf.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2013-2160.txt.asc
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