Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-4482

The XML parser in Xerces-C++ before 3.0.0 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption and crash) via an XML schema definition with a large maxOccurs value, which triggers excessive memory consumption during validation of an XML file.
Published 2008-10-08 02:00:01
Updated 2017-08-08 01:32:41
Source MITRE
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: Input validationDenial of service

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-4482

EPSS FAQ
0.27%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 64 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2008-4482

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
7.8
 HIGH AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
10.0
6.9
 NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2008-4482

  • The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

Vendor statements for CVE-2008-4482

  • Red Hat 2008-12-02
    Not Vulnerable. Red Hat Enterprise MRG does not use Xerces-C++ in a manner that is vulnerable to this flaw.

References for CVE-2008-4482

Products affected by CVE-2008-4482

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