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Impact

CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, M complexity. EPSS exploitation probability: 5.60%.
Exploit ScenarioDerived

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the high-severity affected system.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 5.6% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

XMLscanner.java in Apache Xerces2 Java Parser before 2.12.0, as used in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in IBM Java 5.0 before 5.0 SR16-FP3, 6 before 6 SR14, 6.0.1 before 6.0.1 SR6, and 7 before 7. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

Affected Packages

maven xerces:xercesimpl fix: 2.12.0

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

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Technical ContextAI · show details

XMLscanner.java in Apache Xerces2 Java Parser before 2.12.0, as used in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in IBM Java 5.0 before 5.0 SR16-FP3, 6 before 6 SR14, 6.0.1 before 6.0.1 SR6, and 7 before 7 SR5 as well as Oracle Java SE 7u40 and earlier, Java SE 6u60 and earlier, Java SE 5.0u51 and earlier, JRockit R28.2.8 and earlier, JRockit R27.7.6 and earlier, Java SE Embedded 7u40 and earlier, and possibly other products allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via vectors related to XML attribute names. Affected products include: Ibm Java, Oracle Jdk, Oracle Jre, Oracle Jrockit, Ibm Sterling B2B Integrator. Version information: before 2.12.0.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 7.1 HIGH
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
M
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
C

DescriptionCVE.org

XMLscanner.java in Apache Xerces2 Java Parser before 2.12.0, as used in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in IBM Java 5.0 before 5.0 SR16-FP3, 6 before 6 SR14, 6.0.1 before 6.0.1 SR6, and 7 before 7 SR5 as well as Oracle Java SE 7u40 and earlier, Java SE 6u60 and earlier, Java SE 5.0u51 and earlier, JRockit R28.2.8 and earlier, JRockit R27.7.6 and earlier, Java SE Embedded 7u40 and earlier, and possibly other products allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via vectors related to XML attribute names.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
5.6%
Top 10% exploitable
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low
NVD CVE.org EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 5.6%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

42
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +6
CVSS: +36
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Denial of Service MEDIUM

Denial of Service attacks render applications or systems unavailable by overwhelming resources or triggering failure conditions.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:java:5.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:java:5.0.11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:java:5.0.11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:java:5.0.11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:java:5.0.12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:java:5.0.12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:java:5.0.12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:java:5.0.12.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:java:5.0.12.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:java:5.0.12.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:java:5.0.13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:java:5.0.14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:java:5.0.15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:java:5.0.16.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:java:5.0.16.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:java:5.0.16.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:java:6.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:java:6.0.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:java:6.0.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:java:6.0.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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References

Advisories & patches
PATCH http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/xerces/java/trunk/src/org/apache/xerces/impl/XMLScanner.java?r1=965250&r2=1499506&view=patch ADVISORY http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC98015 ADVISORY http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21644197 ADVISORY http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21653371 ADVISORY http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21657539 ADVISORY http://www.ibm.com/connections/blogs/PSIRT/entry/security_bulletin_ibm_filenet_content_manager_and_ibm_content_foundation_xml_4j_denial_of_service_attack_cve_2013_4002 ADVISORY http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/alerts/#IBM_Security_Update_July_2013 ADVISORY https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/85260 ADVISORY https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/XERCESJ-1679 REF http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Oct/msg00001.html REF http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-07/msg00026.html REF http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-07/msg00027.html REF http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-07/msg00028.html REF http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-07/msg00029.html REF http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-08/msg00000.html REF http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-08/msg00003.html REF http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-11/msg00010.html REF http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-11/msg00023.html REF http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=138674031212883&w=2 REF http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=138674073720143&w=2 REF http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1059.html REF http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1060.html REF http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1081.html REF http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1440.html REF http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1447.html REF http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1451.html REF http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1505.html REF http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1818.html REF http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1821.html REF http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1822.html REF http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1823.html REF http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0675.html REF http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0720.html REF http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0765.html REF http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0773.html REF http://secunia.com/advisories/56257 REF http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201406-32.xml REF http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5982 REF http://www.hitachi.co.jp/Prod/comp/soft1/global/security/info/vuls/HS13-025/index.html REF http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21648172 REF http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61310 REF http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2033-1 REF http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2089-1 REF https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014:0414 REF https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/49dc6702104a86ecbb40292dcd329ce9ae4c32b74733199ecab14a73%40%3Cj-users.xerces.apache.org%3E REF https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/708d94141126eac03011144a971a6411fcac16d9c248d1d535a39451%40%3Csolr-user.lucene.apache.org%3E REF https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r204ba2a9ea750f38d789d2bb429cc0925ad6133deea7cbc3001d96b5%40%3Csolr-user.lucene.apache.org%3E REF https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html REF https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2013-1899837.html

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