critical
9.8
CWE
611
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2014-3630: XEE

First published: Fri Dec 29 2017(Updated: )

XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in the Java XML processing functionality in Play before 2.2.6 and 2.3.x before 2.3.5 might allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files, cause a denial of service, or have unspecified other impact via crafted XML data.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Lightbend Play Framework=2.2.0
Lightbend Play Framework=2.2.0-milestone1
Lightbend Play Framework=2.2.0-milestone2
Lightbend Play Framework=2.2.0-milestone3
Lightbend Play Framework=2.2.1
Lightbend Play Framework=2.2.2
Lightbend Play Framework=2.3.0
Lightbend Play Framework=2.3.0-rc1
Lightbend Play Framework=2.3.0-rc2
Lightbend Play Framework=2.3.1
Lightbend Play Framework=2.3.2
Lightbend Play Framework=2.3.2-rc1
Lightbend Play Framework=2.3.2-rc2
Lightbend Play Framework=2.3.3
Lightbend Play Framework=2.3.4
Playframework Play Framework=2.2.0-rc1
Playframework Play Framework=2.2.1-rc1
Playframework Play Framework=2.2.2-rc1
Playframework Play Framework=2.2.2-rc2
Playframework Play Framework=2.2.2-rc3
Playframework Play Framework=2.2.2-rc4
Playframework Play Framework=2.2.3
Playframework Play Framework=2.2.4
Playframework Play Framework=2.2.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2014-3630?

    CVE-2014-3630 is an XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in the Java XML processing functionality in Play before 2.2.6 and 2.3.x before 2.3.5.

  • How severe is CVE-2014-3630?

    CVE-2014-3630 has a severity score of 9.8 (critical).

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2014-3630?

    Lightbend Play Framework versions 2.2.0 to 2.2.2 and Play Framework versions 2.2.0 to 2.2.5 are affected by CVE-2014-3630.

  • How can CVE-2014-3630 be exploited?

    CVE-2014-3630 can be exploited by remote attackers to read arbitrary files, cause a denial of service, or have unspecified other impact via crafted XML data.

  • Are there any references related to CVE-2014-3630?

    Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2014-3630 in the following references: 1. https://groups.google.com/forum/#!msg/play-framework/7uNX_ImTW08/AogWSjsTAyQJ 2. https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/play-framework/WdbFvemsFDQ 3. https://infocon.org/cons/SyScan/SyScan%202015%20Singapore/SyScan%202015%20Singapore%20presentations/SyScan15%20David%20Jorm%20-%20Finding%20and%20exploiting%20novel%20flaws%20in%20Java%20software.pdf

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