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CVE-2014-3490

First published: Wed Jun 11 2014(Updated: )

IssueDescription: It was found that the fix for <a href="https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-0818">CVE-2012-0818</a> was incomplete: external parameter entities were not disabled when the resteasy.document.expand.entity.references parameter was set to false. A remote attacker able to send XML requests to a RESTEasy endpoint could use this flaw to read files accessible to the user running the application server, and potentially perform other more advanced XXE attacks.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/resteasy<3.0.9.
3.0.9.
redhat/resteasy<2.3.8.
2.3.8.
redhat/resteasy 2.3.8.SP1-redhat<1
1
JBoss Enterprise Application Platform=6.3.0
Red Hat Resteasy Base JAX-RS API>=2.3.1<=2.3.7.2
Red Hat Resteasy Base JAX-RS API>=3.0.0<3.0.9
Red Hat Resteasy Base JAX-RS API=3.0-beta1
Red Hat Resteasy Base JAX-RS API=3.0-beta2
Red Hat Resteasy Base JAX-RS API=3.0-beta3
Red Hat Resteasy Base JAX-RS API=3.0-beta4
Red Hat Resteasy Base JAX-RS API=3.0-beta5
Red Hat Resteasy Base JAX-RS API=3.0-beta6
Red Hat Resteasy Base JAX-RS API=3.0-rc1

Remedy

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.html

Remedy

https://github.com/ronsigal/Resteasy/commit/9b7d0f574cafdcf3bea5428f3145ab4908fc6d83

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-3490?

    CVE-2014-3490 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-3490?

    To fix CVE-2014-3490, upgrade to a fixed version of RESTEasy or apply relevant security patches from Red Hat.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-3490?

    CVE-2014-3490 affects certain versions of RESTEasy, specifically versions prior to 2.3.8, 3.0.9, and affected betas.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-3490?

    CVE-2014-3490 is an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability.

  • Can CVE-2014-3490 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2014-3490 can be exploited remotely by an attacker who can send crafted XML requests.

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