SB2014112501 - Input validation error in Resteasy



SB2014112501 - Input validation error in Resteasy

Published: November 25, 2014 Updated: August 9, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2014112501
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-7839)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to #BASIC_IMPACT#.

DocumentProvider in RESTEasy 2.3.7 and 3.0.9 does not configure the (1) external-general-entities or (2) external-parameter-entities features, which allows remote attackers to conduct XML external entity (XXE) attacks via unspecified vectors.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.