CVE-2014-7839: Input Validation
First published: Tue Nov 18 2014(Updated: )
DocumentProvider in RESTEasy 2.3.7 and 3.0.9 does not configure the (1) external-general-entities or (2) external-parameter-entities features, which allows remote attackers to conduct XML external entity (XXE) attacks via unspecified vectors.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/resteasy | <3.0.11. | 3.0.11. |
| redhat/resteasy | <2.3.10. | 2.3.10. |
| Red Hat Resteasy Base JAX-RS API | =2.3.7 | |
| Red Hat Resteasy Base JAX-RS API | =3.0.9 |
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Reference Links
- https://issues.jboss.org/browse/RESTEASY-1130
- https://github.com/victims/victims-cve-db/blob/master/database/java/2014/7839.yaml
- https://github.com/resteasy/Resteasy/pull/611
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0215.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0217.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0216.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0218.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0675.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0773.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0851.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0850.html
- https://access.redhat.com/support/policy/updates/jboss_notes/
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1009.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1165328
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0675.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0773.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0850.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0851.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62580
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-7839?
CVE-2014-7839 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential exploitation through XML external entity (XXE) attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2014-7839?
To fix CVE-2014-7839, upgrade to RESTEasy versions 3.0.11 or 2.3.10, which implement the necessary security configurations.
Which versions of RESTEasy are affected by CVE-2014-7839?
CVE-2014-7839 affects RESTEasy versions 2.3.7 and 3.0.9.
What type of attack can be conducted using CVE-2014-7839?
CVE-2014-7839 allows remote attackers to conduct XML external entity (XXE) attacks.
Who is affected by CVE-2014-7839?
Any user or organization using vulnerable versions of RESTEasy could be affected by CVE-2014-7839.
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