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Vulnerability record · CVE-2013-4517 · published 11 January 2014

CVE-2013-4517: Apache santuario xml security for java vulnerability

Apache · Santuario Xml Security For Java

Apache Santuario XML Security for Java before 1.5.6, when applying Transforms, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via crafted Document Type Definitions (DTDs), related to signatures.

4.3 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 8.9% · top 5.0% CWE-399 · CWE-399
4.3CVSS 2.0 base score
8.9%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
44References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Apache Santuario XML Security for Java before 1.5.6, when applying Transforms, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via crafted Document Type Definitions (DTDs), related to signatures.

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://osvdb.org/101169
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/124554/Java-XML-Signature-Denial-Of-Service-Attack.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0170.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0171.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0172.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0195.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1725.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1726.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1727.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1728.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0675.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0850.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0851.html
http://santuario.apache.org/secadv.data/cve-2013-4517.txt.asc Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Dec/169
http://secunia.com/advisories/55639 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64437
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029524
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/89891
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/680e6938b6412e26d5446054fd31de2011d33af11786b989127d1cc3%40%3Ccommits.santuario.apa
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r1c07a561426ec5579073046ad7f4207cdcef452bb3100abaf908e0cd%40%3Ccommits.santuario.ap
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2018-15
http://osvdb.org/101169
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/124554/Java-XML-Signature-Denial-Of-Service-Attack.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0170.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0171.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0172.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0195.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1725.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1726.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1727.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1728.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0675.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0850.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0851.html
http://santuario.apache.org/secadv.data/cve-2013-4517.txt.asc Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Dec/169
http://secunia.com/advisories/55639 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64437
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029524

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