CVE-2022-23437

libxerces2-java: There's a vulnerability within the Apache Xerces Java (XercesJ) XML parser when handling specially crafted XML docume...

CVE-2022-23437 is fixed in libxerces2-java on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2022-23437, released January 24, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

Routine
CVSS
6.5
medium
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.1162
96th percentile

There's a vulnerability within the Apache Xerces Java (XercesJ) XML parser when handling specially crafted XML document payloads. This causes, the XercesJ XML parser to wait in an infinite loop, which may sometimes consume system resources for prolonged duration. This vulnerability is present within XercesJ version 2.12.1 and the previous versions.

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
libxerces2-java · Debian 12.15 (bookworm) 2.12.2-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2022-23437 Jan 24, 2022
libxerces2-java · Debian 13.5 (trixie) 2.12.2-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2022-23437 Jan 24, 2022
libxerces2-java · Debian 14 2.12.2-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2022-23437 Jan 24, 2022

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