internal/XMLReader.cpp in Apache Xerces-C before 3.1.2 allows remote attackers to cause a…
Priority MEDIUM 50CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Partial
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 5 fixed, 4 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
internal/XMLReader.cpp in Apache Xerces-C before 3.1.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash) via crafted XML data.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.38722 98th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 5 fixed, 4 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 20 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:21:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 21 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:22:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 22 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:xerces-c\+\+:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 3.1.1 | Vulnerable | Apache |
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 20 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:21:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 21 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:22:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:xerces-c\+\+:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.1.1 Vulnerable ·Apache
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2015:1193 Released 2015-06-29 · Red Hat rating Moderatexerces-c security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) xerces-c-3.1.1-7.el7_1, xerces-c-devel-3.1.1-7.el7_1, xerces-c-doc-3.1.1-7.el7_1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) xerces-c-3.1.1-7.ael7b_1, xerces-c-3.1.1-7.el7_1, xerces-c-3.1.1-7.el7_1.ppc
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) xerces-c-devel-3.1.1-7.ael7b_1, xerces-c-devel-3.1.1-7.el7_1, xerces-c-devel-3.1.1-7.el7_1.ppc +2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) xerces-c-3.1.1-7.el7_1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) xerces-c-devel-3.1.1-7.el7_1, xerces-c-doc-3.1.1-7.el7_1
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise MRG 3 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 2 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1193 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1193 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1193 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1193 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1193 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-0252
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-394g-p2rq-jhvm
References
Exploit 1
Advisory 10
Sources
- CVE-2015-0252 · CVE Program
- CVE-2015-0252 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-394g-p2rq-jhvm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2015-0252 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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