medium
6.4
CWE
776 20
Advisory Published
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2012-6531: Input Validation

First published: Wed Feb 13 2013(Updated: )

(1) `Zend_Dom`, (2) `Zend_Feed`, and (3) `Zend_Soap` 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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
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 Framework=1.0.4
Zend Framework=1.5.0
Zend Framework=1.5.1
Zend Framework=1.5.2
Zend Framework=1.5.3
Zend Framework=1.6.0
Zend Framework=1.6.1
Zend Framework=1.6.2
Zend Framework=1.7.0
Zend Framework=1.7.1
Zend Framework=1.7.2
Zend Framework=1.7.3
Zend Framework=1.7.4
Zend Framework=1.7.5
Zend Framework=1.7.6
Zend Framework=1.7.7
Zend Framework=1.7.8
Zend Framework=1.7.9
Zend Framework=1.8.0
Zend Framework=1.8.1
Zend Framework=1.8.2
Zend Framework=1.8.3
Zend Framework=1.8.4
Zend Framework=1.8.5
Zend Framework=1.9.0
Zend Framework=1.9.1
Zend Framework=1.9.2
Zend Framework=1.9.3
Zend Framework=1.9.4
Zend Framework=1.9.5
Zend Framework=1.9.6
Zend Framework=1.9.7
Zend Framework=1.9.8
Zend Framework=1.10.0
Zend Framework=1.10.1
Zend Framework=1.10.2
Zend Framework=1.10.3
Zend Framework=1.10.4
Zend Framework=1.10.5
Zend Framework=1.10.6
Zend Framework=1.10.7
Zend Framework=1.10.8
Zend Framework=1.11.0
Zend Framework=1.11.1
Zend Framework=1.11.2
Zend Framework=1.11.3
Zend Framework=1.11.4
Zend Framework=1.11.5
Zend Framework=1.11.6
Zend Framework=1.11.7
Zend Framework=1.11.8
Zend Framework=1.11.9
Zend Framework=1.11.10
Zend Framework=1.11.11
Zend Framework=1.11.12
Zend Framework=1.12.0-rc1
Zend Framework=1.12.0-rc2
Zend Framework=1.12.0-rc3
Zend Framework=1.12.0-rc4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • 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.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-6531?

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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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