CVE-2012-3363: Zend Framework XXE Vulnerability

Published Feb 13, 2013
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Updated

ZendXmlRpc in Zend Framework 1.x before 1.11.12 and 1.12.x before 1.12.0 does not properly handle SimpleXMLElement classes, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or create TCP connections via an external entity reference in a DOCTYPE element in an XML-RPC request, aka an XML external entity (XXE) injection attack.

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ZendXmlRpc in Zend Framework 1.x before 1.11.12 and 1.12.x before 1.12.0 does not properly handle SimpleXMLElement classes, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or create TCP connections via an external entity reference in a DOCTYPE element in an XML-RPC request, aka an XML external entity (XXE) injection attack.

— MITRE

Affected Software

98 affected componentsFixes available
composer/zendframework/zendframework1>=1.0.0<1.11.12
1.11.12
composer/zendframework/zendframework1>=1.12.0-rc1<1.12.0
1.12.0
Zend Zend Framework=1.0.0
Zend Zend Framework=1.0.0-rc1
Zend Zend Framework=1.0.0-rc2
Zend Zend Framework=1.0.0-rc2a
Zend Zend Framework=1.0.0-rc3
Zend Zend Framework=1.0.1
Zend Zend Framework=1.0.2
Zend Zend Framework=1.0.3
Zend Zend Framework=1.0.4
Zend Zend Framework=1.5.0
Zend Zend Framework=1.5.0-pl
Zend Zend Framework=1.5.0-pr
Zend Zend Framework=1.5.0-rc1
Zend Zend Framework=1.5.0-rc2
Zend Zend Framework=1.5.0-rc3
Zend Zend Framework=1.5.1
Zend Zend Framework=1.5.2
Zend Zend Framework=1.5.3
Zend Zend Framework=1.6.0
Zend Zend Framework=1.6.0-rc1
Zend Zend Framework=1.6.0-rc2
Zend Zend Framework=1.6.0-rc3
Zend Zend Framework=1.6.1
Zend Zend Framework=1.6.2
Zend Zend Framework=1.7.0
Zend Zend Framework=1.7.0-pl1
Zend Zend Framework=1.7.0-pr
Zend Zend Framework=1.7.1
Zend Zend Framework=1.7.2
Zend Zend Framework=1.7.3
Zend Zend Framework=1.7.3-pl1
Zend Zend Framework=1.7.4
Zend Zend Framework=1.7.5
Zend Zend Framework=1.7.6
Zend Zend Framework=1.7.7
Zend Zend Framework=1.7.8
Zend Zend Framework=1.7.9
Zend Zend Framework=1.8.0
Zend Zend Framework=1.8.0-a1
Zend Zend Framework=1.8.0-b1
Zend Zend Framework=1.8.1
Zend Zend Framework=1.8.2
Zend Zend Framework=1.8.3
Zend Zend Framework=1.8.4
Zend Zend Framework=1.8.4-pl1
Zend Zend Framework=1.8.5
Zend Zend Framework=1.9.0
Zend Zend Framework=1.9.0-a1
Zend Zend Framework=1.9.0-b1
Zend Zend Framework=1.9.0-rc1
Zend Zend Framework=1.9.1
Zend Zend Framework=1.9.2
Zend Zend Framework=1.9.3
Zend Zend Framework=1.9.3-pl1
Zend Zend Framework=1.9.4
Zend Zend Framework=1.9.5
Zend Zend Framework=1.9.6
Zend Zend Framework=1.9.7
Zend Zend Framework=1.9.8
Zend Zend Framework=1.10.0
Zend Zend Framework=1.10.0-alpha1
Zend Zend Framework=1.10.0-beta1
Zend Zend Framework=1.10.0-rc1
Zend Zend Framework=1.10.1
Zend Zend Framework=1.10.2
Zend Zend Framework=1.10.3
Zend Zend Framework=1.10.4
Zend Zend Framework=1.10.5
Zend Zend Framework=1.10.6
Zend Zend Framework=1.10.7
Zend Zend Framework=1.10.8
Zend Zend Framework=1.10.9
Zend Zend Framework=1.11.0
Zend Zend Framework=1.11.0-b1
Zend Zend Framework=1.11.0-rc1
Zend Zend Framework=1.11.1
Zend Zend Framework=1.11.2
Zend Zend Framework=1.11.3
Zend Zend Framework=1.11.4
Zend Zend Framework=1.11.5
Zend Zend Framework=1.11.6
Zend Zend Framework=1.11.7
Zend Zend Framework=1.11.8
Zend Zend Framework=1.11.9
Zend Zend Framework=1.11.10
Zend Zend Framework=1.11.11
Zend Zend Framework=1.12.0-rc1
Zend Zend Framework=1.12.0-rc2
Zend Zend Framework=1.12.0-rc3
Zend Zend Framework=1.12.0-rc4
Zend Zend Framework>=1.0.0<1.11.12
Fedoraproject Fedora=17
Fedoraproject Fedora=18
Debian Debian Linux=6.0
composer/zendframework/zendframework1>=1.0.0, <1.11.12
1.11.12
composer/zendframework/zendframework1>=1.12.0-rc1, <1.12.0
1.12.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/zendframework/zendframework1 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.11.12
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/zendframework/zendframework1 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.12.0

Event History

Feb 13, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:55 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 17, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·04:56 AM
Data Sourced
via GitHub·04:56 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Packagist·04:56 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-3363?

The severity of CVE-2012-3363 is categorized as medium, allowing remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-3363?

To fix CVE-2012-3363, upgrade Zend Framework to version 1.11.12 or 1.12.0 or later.

3

What types of attacks can CVE-2012-3363 allow?

CVE-2012-3363 can allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files or establish TCP connections via an XML-RPC request.

4

Which versions of Zend Framework are affected by CVE-2012-3363?

CVE-2012-3363 affects Zend Framework versions prior to 1.11.12 and 1.12.0 and includes all 1.x versions.

5

Is CVE-2012-3363 related to XML-RPC?

Yes, CVE-2012-3363 is specifically related to vulnerabilities in handling XML-RPC requests.

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