CVE-2013-4517: Xmlsec Improper Input Validation Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2013-4517 is a MODERATE improper input validation vulnerability (CWE-20: Improper Input Validation) affecting Xmlsec libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves improper input validation in apache santuario xml security. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.5.6.
CVE-2013-4517 at a Glance
How to Fix CVE-2013-4517
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Xmlsec dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
<dependency>
<groupId>org.apache.santuario</groupId>
<artifactId>xmlsec</artifactId>
<version>1.5.6</version>
</dependency>Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.santuarioHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2013-4517, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.santuarioAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Xmlsec in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.5.6), your application is affected.
Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.santuario command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.
Technical Details
Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation, where 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. In Xmlsec, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.
Source Advisory Statement
CVE-2013-4517 Affected Xmlsec Versions
1 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
org.apache.santuario:xmlsec
|
Maven |
< 1.5.6
|
1.5.6
|
References
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"modified" : "2024-03-05T00:55:46Z",
"published" : "2022-05-13T01:05:55Z",
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"summary" : "Improper Input Validation in Apache Santuario XML Security",
"details" : "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.",
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"url" : "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/89891"
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"url" : "https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2018-15"
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"url" : "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/124554/Java-XML-Signature-Denial-Of-Service-Attack.html"
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