CVE-2015-1832: Derby Improper Restriction Of XML External Vulnerability
CRITICALCVE-2015-1832 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.1) improper restriction of xml external vulnerability (CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference) affecting Derby libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves improper restriction of xml external entity reference in apace derby. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 10.12.1.1.
CVE-2015-1832 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 9.1
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H).
How to Fix CVE-2015-1832
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Derby 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.derby</groupId>
<artifactId>derby</artifactId>
<version>10.12.1.1</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.derbyHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2015-1832, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.derbyAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Derby in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 10.12.1.1), your application is affected.
Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.derby 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-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference, where the product processes an xml document that can contain xml entities with uris that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output. In Derby, 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-2015-1832 Affected Derby Versions
1 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
org.apache.derby:derby
|
Maven |
< 10.12.1.1
|
10.12.1.1
|
References
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"modified" : "2022-07-06T20:23:16Z",
"published" : "2022-05-13T01:14:26Z",
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"summary" : "Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in Apace Derby",
"details" : "XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in the SqlXmlUtil code in Apache Derby before 10.12.1.1, when a Java Security Manager is not in place, allows context-dependent attackers to read arbitrary files or cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via vectors involving XmlVTI and the XML datatype.",
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"url" : "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html"
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