CWE
189
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2015-0851

First published: Wed Aug 12 2015(Updated: )

XMLTooling-C before 1.5.5, as used in OpenSAML-C and Shibboleth Service Provider (SP), does not properly handle integer conversion exceptions, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via schema-invalid XML data.

Credit: security@debian.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
XMLTooling<=1.5.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-0851?

    CVE-2015-0851 is classified as having a high severity level due to its potential to cause denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-0851?

    To fix CVE-2015-0851, upgrade XMLTooling to version 1.5.5 or later.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2015-0851?

    CVE-2015-0851 affects users of XMLTooling versions prior to 1.5.5, including those using OpenSAML-C and Shibboleth Service Provider.

  • What impact does CVE-2015-0851 have?

    CVE-2015-0851 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by sending schema-invalid XML data.

  • Is CVE-2015-0851 a remote exploit?

    Yes, CVE-2015-0851 is a remote exploit that leverages malformed XML input to crash the application.

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