CVE-2012-6531: Zend Framework XEE Vulnerability

Published Feb 13, 2013
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Updated

(1) ZendDom, (2) ZendFeed, and (3) ZendSoap in Zend Framework 1.x before 1.11.13 and 1.12.x before 1.12.0 do not properly handle SimpleXMLElement classes, which allow 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, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-3363.

Other sources

(1) ZendDom, (2) ZendFeed, and (3) ZendSoap in Zend Framework 1.x before 1.11.13 and 1.12.x before 1.12.0 do not properly handle SimpleXMLElement classes, which allow 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, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-3363.

— MITRE

Affected Software

63 affected componentsFixes available
composer/zendframework/zendframework1>=1.12.0-rc1<1.12.0
1.12.0
composer/zendframework/zendframework1>=1.0<1.11.13
1.11.13
Zend Zend Framework=1.0.4
Zend Zend Framework=1.5.0
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=1.6.1
Zend Zend Framework=1.6.2
Zend Zend Framework=1.7.0
Zend Zend Framework=1.7.1
Zend Zend Framework=1.7.2
Zend Zend Framework=1.7.3
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=1.8.1
Zend Zend Framework=1.8.2
Zend Zend Framework=1.8.3
Zend Zend Framework=1.8.4
Zend Zend Framework=1.8.5
Zend Zend Framework=1.9.0
Zend Zend Framework=1.9.1
Zend Zend Framework=1.9.2
Zend Zend Framework=1.9.3
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=1.10.1
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=1.11.0
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=1.11.12
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
composer/zendframework/zendframework1>=1.12.0-rc1, <1.12.0
1.12.0
composer/zendframework/zendframework1>=1.0, <1.11.13
1.11.13

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 1.12.0
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.11.13

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
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 17, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·05:14 AM
Data Sourced
via Packagist·05:14 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-6531?

CVE-2012-6531 is considered a critical vulnerability since it allows remote attackers to exploit file access and network connection capabilities.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-6531?

To fix CVE-2012-6531, upgrade to Zend Framework version 1.11.13 or 1.12.0.

3

Which versions of Zend Framework are affected by CVE-2012-6531?

CVE-2012-6531 affects Zend Framework 1.x versions prior to 1.11.13 and 1.12.x versions prior to 1.12.0.

4

What types of attacks can CVE-2012-6531 enable?

CVE-2012-6531 can enable remote attackers to read arbitrary files or establish TCP connections via external entity references.

5

Is CVE-2012-6531 related to XML parsing issues?

Yes, CVE-2012-6531 is related to improper handling of SimpleXMLElement classes, which can lead to XML External Entity (XXE) attacks.

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