First published: Sat Oct 19 2013(Updated: )
The XML4J parser in IBM WebSphere Message Broker 6.1 before 6.1.0.12, 7.0 before 7.0.0.7, and 8.0 before 8.0.0.4 and IBM Integration Bus 9.0 before 9.0.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted XML document that triggers expansion for many entities.
Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
IBM WebSphere Message Broker | =6.1 | |
IBM WebSphere Message Broker | =6.1.0.1 | |
IBM WebSphere Message Broker | =6.1.0.2 | |
IBM WebSphere Message Broker | =6.1.0.3 | |
IBM WebSphere Message Broker | =6.1.0.4 | |
IBM WebSphere Message Broker | =6.1.0.5 | |
IBM WebSphere Message Broker | =6.1.0.6 | |
IBM WebSphere Message Broker | =6.1.0.7 | |
IBM WebSphere Message Broker | =6.1.0.8 | |
IBM WebSphere Message Broker | =6.1.0.9 | |
IBM WebSphere Message Broker | =6.1.0.10 | |
IBM WebSphere Message Broker | =6.1.0.11 | |
IBM WebSphere Message Broker | =8.0 | |
IBM WebSphere Message Broker | =8.0.0.1 | |
IBM WebSphere Message Broker | =8.0.0.2 | |
IBM WebSphere Message Broker | =8.0.0.3 | |
IBM WebSphere Message Broker | =7.0. | |
IBM WebSphere Message Broker | =7.0.0.1 | |
IBM WebSphere Message Broker | =7.0.0.2 | |
IBM WebSphere Message Broker | =7.0.0.3 | |
IBM WebSphere Message Broker | =7.0.0.4 | |
IBM WebSphere Message Broker | =7.0.0.5 | |
IBM WebSphere Message Broker | =7.0.0.6 |
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CVE-2013-5372 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to memory consumption issues caused by XML parsing.
To fix CVE-2013-5372, upgrade to IBM WebSphere Message Broker version 6.1.0.12, 7.0.0.7, 8.0.0.4, or IBM Integration Bus version 9.0.0.1 or later.
CVE-2013-5372 affects users of IBM WebSphere Message Broker versions 6.1, 7.0, 8.0 and IBM Integration Bus versions prior to 9.0.0.1.
CVE-2013-5372 is caused by an XML4J parser bug that leads to excessive memory consumption through crafted XML documents.
Exploitation of CVE-2013-5372 can result in a denial of service, making the affected application unresponsive.