CVE-2019-5427: High severity mchange c3p0 vulnerability

Published Apr 17, 2019
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Updated

c3p0 version < 0.9.5.4 may be exploited by a billion laughs attack when loading XML configuration due to missing protections against recursive entity expansion when loading configuration.

Affected Software

21 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/c3p0<0.9.5.4
0.9.5.4
mchange c3p0<0.9.5.2
Fedoraproject Fedora=29
Fedoraproject Fedora=30
Oracle Communications Ip Service Activator=7.3.0
Oracle Communications Ip Service Activator=7.4.0
Oracle Communications Session Route Manager>=8.2.0<=8.2.2
Oracle Documaker>=12.6.0<=12.6.6
Oracle Enterprise Manager Base Platform=13.2.1.0
Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center=12.4.0.0
Oracle FLEXCUBE Private Banking=12.0.0
Oracle FLEXCUBE Private Banking=12.1.0
Oracle Hyperion Infrastructure Technology=11.1.2.4
Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service=15.0
Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service=16.0
Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service=17.0
Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service=18.0
Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service=19.0
Oracle WebCenter Sites=12.2.1.3.0
Oracle WebCenter Sites=12.2.1.4.0
mchange c3p0<0.9.5.4

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/c3p0 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.9.5.4
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade c3p0 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.9.5.4

Event History

Apr 17, 2019
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Apr 22, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:52 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:52 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:29 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 14, 2019
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:36 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-5427?

CVE-2019-5427 refers to a vulnerability in c3p0 version < 0.9.5.4 that can be exploited by a billion laughs attack when loading XML configuration.

2

How severe is CVE-2019-5427?

CVE-2019-5427 has a severity value of 7.5, which is considered high.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-5427?

c3p0 versions prior to 0.9.5.4 are affected by CVE-2019-5427.

4

What is the remedy for CVE-2019-5427?

To fix CVE-2019-5427, update c3p0 to version 0.9.5.4 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-5427?

More information about CVE-2019-5427 can be found at the following references: 1. HackerOne report: https://hackerone.com/reports/509315 2. CVE Details: http://www.cvedetails.com/cve/CVE-2019-5427/ 3. GitHub commit: https://github.com/swaldman/c3p0/commit/f38f27635c384806c2a9d6500d80183d9f09d78b

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