CVE-2019-5427

c3p0: loading XML configuration leads to denial of service

Published Apr 22, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 4.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-0409 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.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-84p2-vf58-xhxv Billion laughs attack in c3p0
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5293-1 c3p0 vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5293-2 c3p0 vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7571-1 c3p0 vulnerability
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