Xerces2 is the next generation of high performance, fully compliant XML parsers in the
Apache Xerces family. This new version of Xerces introduces the Xerces Native Interface (XNI),
a complete framework for building parser components and configurations that is extremely
modular and easy to program.
Path to vulnerable library: /target/easybuggy-1-SNAPSHOT/WEB-INF/lib/xercesImpl-2.8.0.jar,/home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/xerces/xercesImpl/2.8.0/xercesImpl-2.8.0.jar
There's a vulnerability within the Apache Xerces Java (XercesJ) XML parser when handling specially crafted XML document payloads. This causes, the XercesJ XML parser to wait in an infinite loop, which may sometimes consume system resources for prolonged duration. This vulnerability is present within XercesJ version 2.12.1 and the previous versions.
CVE-2022-23437 - Medium Severity Vulnerability
Xerces2 is the next generation of high performance, fully compliant XML parsers in the Apache Xerces family. This new version of Xerces introduces the Xerces Native Interface (XNI), a complete framework for building parser components and configurations that is extremely modular and easy to program.
Library home page: http://xerces.apache.org/xerces2-j
Path to dependency file: /pom.xml
Path to vulnerable library: /target/easybuggy-1-SNAPSHOT/WEB-INF/lib/xercesImpl-2.8.0.jar,/home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/xerces/xercesImpl/2.8.0/xercesImpl-2.8.0.jar
Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **xercesImpl-2.8.0.jar** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: de9bd69f8fa02004a04b8a5c56b6f39edca97ea4
Found in base branch: main
There's a vulnerability within the Apache Xerces Java (XercesJ) XML parser when handling specially crafted XML document payloads. This causes, the XercesJ XML parser to wait in an infinite loop, which may sometimes consume system resources for prolonged duration. This vulnerability is present within XercesJ version 2.12.1 and the previous versions.
Publish Date: 2022-01-24
URL: CVE-2022-23437
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: Required - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: High
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Origin: https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-h65f-jvqw-m9fj
Release Date: 2022-01-24
Fix Resolution: 2.9.0
:rescue_worker_helmet: Automatic Remediation is available for this issue