CVE-2018-20433: XEE

Published Dec 24, 2018

Updated

c3p0 0.9.5.2 allows XXE in extractXmlConfigFromInputStream in com/mchange/v2/c3p0/cfg/C3P0ConfigXmlUtils.java during initialization.

Affected Software

2 affected components

mchange c3p0=0.9.5.2

Debian Debian Linux=8.0

Remediation

Patch Available

https://github.com/zhutougg/c3p0/commit/2eb0ea97f745740b18dd45e4a909112d4685f87b

Event History

Dec 24, 2018

CVE Published

via MITRE·01:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·01:00 PM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-20433?

CVE-2018-20433 is a vulnerability in c3p0 0.9.5.2 that allows XML External Entity (XXE) attacks during initialization.

How does CVE-2018-20433 affect c3p0?

CVE-2018-20433 affects c3p0 0.9.5.2, allowing XXE attacks in the extractXmlConfigFromInputStream function of the C3P0ConfigXmlUtils.java file.

What is the severity of CVE-2018-20433?

CVE-2018-20433 is rated as critical with a severity score of 9.8 out of 10.

How can I fix CVE-2018-20433?

To fix CVE-2018-20433, update c3p0 to a version higher than 0.9.5.2 or apply the necessary patches provided by the vendor.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-20433?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-20433 at the following references: [1](https://github.com/zhutougg/c3p0/commit/2eb0ea97f745740b18dd45e4a909112d4685f87b), [2](https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/12/msg00021.html), [3](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BFIVX6HOVNLAM7W3SUAMHYRNLCVQSAWR/)