medium
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CWE
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CVE-2012-6532: XEE

First published: Wed Feb 13 2013(Updated: )

(1) `Zend_Dom`, (2) `Zend_Feed`, (3) `Zend_Soap`, and (4) `Zend_XmlRpc` in Zend Framework 1.x before 1.11.13 and 1.12.x before 1.12.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via recursive or circular references in an XML entity definition in an XML DOCTYPE declaration, aka an XML Entity Expansion (XEE) attack.

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-2012-6532?

    CVE-2012-6532 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability, specifically affecting CPU consumption.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-6532?

    To address CVE-2012-6532, upgrade to Zend Framework version 1.12.0 or 1.11.13.

  • Which versions of Zend Framework are affected by CVE-2012-6532?

    CVE-2012-6532 affects Zend Framework 1.x versions prior to 1.11.13 and 1.12.x prior to 1.12.0.

  • What components are impacted by CVE-2012-6532?

    The components impacted by CVE-2012-6532 include Zend_Dom, Zend_Feed, Zend_Soap, and Zend_XmlRpc within Zend Framework.

  • Can CVE-2012-6532 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2012-6532 can be exploited by remote attackers through recursive or circular references in XML entity definitions.

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