CVE-2014-0191

libxml2: external parameter entity loaded when entity substitution is disabled

Published Jan 21, 2015 CVSS 2.0 · 4.3 Medium EPSS 8.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The xmlParserHandlePEReference function in parser.c in libxml2 before 2.9.2, as used in Web Listener in Oracle HTTP Server in Oracle Fusion Middleware 11.1.1.7.0, 12.1.2.0, and 12.1.3.0 and other products, loads external parameter entities regardless of whether entity substitution or validation is enabled, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via a crafted XML document.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-0016-1 libxml2 security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-80-1 libxml2 security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-151-1 libxml2 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2978-1 libxml2 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2978-2 libxml2 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-0243 The xmlParserHandlePEReference function in parser.c in libxml2 before 2.9.2, as used in Web Listener in Oracle HTTP Server in Oracle Fusion Middleware 11.1.1.7.0, 12.1.2.0, and 12.1.3.0 and other products, loads external parameter entities regardless of whether entity substitution or validation is enabled, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via a crafted XML document.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2214-1 libxml2 vulnerability
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 9:05 AM
Reserved
Dec 3, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 21, 2015, 2:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:02 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
May 6, 2014, 12:00 AM