CVE-2014-0191
First published: Thu Apr 24 2014(Updated: )
It was discovered that libxml2, a library providing support to read, modify and write XML files, incorrectly performs entity substituton in the doctype prolog, even if the application using libxml2 disabled any entity substitution. A remote attacker could provide a specially-crafted XML file that, when processed, would lead to the exhaustion of CPU and memory resources or file descriptors.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle Fusion Middleware | =11.1.1.7.0 | |
| Oracle Fusion Middleware | =12.1.2.0.0 | |
| Oracle Fusion Middleware | =12.1.3.0.0 | |
| redhat/libxml2 | <2.9.2 | 2.9.2 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00001.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00002.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-12/msg00120.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0749.html
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21678183
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2015-1972971.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2015-2367953.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67233
- http://xmlsoft.org/news.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1090976
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/93092
- https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=9cd1c3cfbd32655d60572c0a413e017260c854df
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT205030
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT205031
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/06/4
- https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=4629ee02ac649c27f9c0cf98ba017c6b5526070f
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0513.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2214-2/
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libxml2/+bug/1321869
- https://mail.gnome.org/archives/xml/2014-May/msg00002.html
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=730290
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1104864
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1107556
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1107557
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1090976#c22
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1090976#c24
- https://access.redhat.com/support/policy/updates/errata/
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1191425
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=915149#c8
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0749.html
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-0191?
CVE-2014-0191 is considered to be a moderate severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2014-0191?
To fix CVE-2014-0191, update libxml2 to version 2.9.2 or later.
What applications are affected by CVE-2014-0191?
CVE-2014-0191 affects specific versions of Oracle Fusion Middleware, including 11.1.1.7.0, 12.1.2.0.0, and 12.1.3.0.0.
What could an attacker do with CVE-2014-0191?
An attacker could exploit CVE-2014-0191 to perform entity substitution, potentially leading to a denial of service or disclosure of sensitive information.
Is CVE-2014-0191 related to XML processing?
Yes, CVE-2014-0191 is specifically related to improper entity substitution in XML processing by the libxml2 library.
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