Oracle Linux 6 : xerces-j2 (ELSA-2011-0858)
medium Nessus Plugin ID 68288
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Synopsis
The remote Oracle Linux host is missing one or more security updates.Description
From Red Hat Security Advisory 2011:0858 :Updated xerces-j2 packages that fix one security issue are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.
The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as having moderate security impact. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base score, which gives a detailed severity rating, is available from the CVE link in the References section.
The xerces-j2 packages provide the Apache Xerces2 Java Parser, a high-performance XML parser. A Document Type Definition (DTD) defines the legal syntax (and also which elements can be used) for certain types of files, such as XML files.
A flaw was found in the way the Apache Xerces2 Java Parser processed the SYSTEM identifier in DTDs. A remote attacker could provide a specially crafted XML file, which once parsed by an application using the Apache Xerces2 Java Parser, would lead to a denial of service (application hang due to excessive CPU use). (CVE-2009-2625)
Users should upgrade to these updated packages, which contain a backported patch to correct this issue. Applications using the Apache Xerces2 Java Parser must be restarted for this update to take effect.
Solution
Update the affected xerces-j2 packages.See Also
https://oss.oracle.com/pipermail/el-errata/2011-June/002178.html
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 68288
File Name: oraclelinux_ELSA-2011-0858.nasl
Version: 1.10
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 7/12/2013
Updated: 1/14/2021
Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Low
Score: 3.6
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 5
Temporal Score: 3.7
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Temporal Vector: CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xerces-j2, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xerces-j2-demo, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xerces-j2-javadoc-apis, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xerces-j2-javadoc-impl, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xerces-j2-javadoc-other, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xerces-j2-javadoc-xni, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:xerces-j2-scripts, cpe:/o:oracle:linux:6
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/OracleLinux, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 6/9/2011
Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/6/2009
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2009-2625
BID: 35958