XMLscanner.java in Apache Xerces2 Java Parser before 2.12.0, as used in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in IBM Java 5.0 before 5.0 SR16-F
XMLscanner.java in Apache Xerces2 Java Parser before 2.12.0, as used in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in IBM Java 5.0 before 5.0 SR16-FP3, 6 before 6 SR14, 6.0.1 before 6.0.1 SR6, and 7 before 7 SR5 as well as Oracle Java SE 7u40 and earlier, Java SE 6u60 and earlier, Java SE 5.0u51 and earlier, JRockit R28.2.8 and earlier, JRockit R27.7.6 and earlier, Java SE Embedded 7u40 and earlier, and possibly other products allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via vectors related to XML attribute names.
- Published
- Jul 23, 2013
- Updated
- Jun 16, 2026
- EPSS
- 24.7% · 98th percentile
- CWE
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Action score
35
Monitor
Low priority for now.
- CVSS
- 28 / 40 · 7.1 / 10
- CISA KEV
- 0 / 30 · Not listed
- EPSS
- 7 / 30 · 24.7%
Affected systems
| Vendor | Product | CPE |
|---|---|---|
| ibm | java | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:java |
| ibm | sterling b2b integrator | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_b2b_integrator |
| ibm | host on-demand | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:host_on-demand |
| ibm | tivoli application dependency discovery manager | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_application_dependency_discovery_manager |
| ibm | aix | cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix |
| ibm | sterling file gateway | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_file_gateway |
| ibm | i | cpe:2.3:o:ibm:i |
| oracle | jdk | cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk |
| oracle | jre | cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre |
| oracle | jrockit | cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jrockit |
| microsoft | windows | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows |
| linux | linux kernel | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel |
and 9 more
Affected versions
NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.
- oracle jdk1.5.0
- oracle jdk1.6.0
- oracle jdk1.7.0
- oracle jre1.5.0
- oracle jre1.6.0
- oracle jre1.7.0
Package-level exposure
OSV and GitHub Advisory data: ecosystem, package and range. SBOM matching uses this table.
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | xerces:xercesImpl | before 2.12.0 | 2.12.0 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | java-1.6.0-openjdk | before 1:1.6.0.0-1.42.1.11.14.el5_10 | 1:1.6.0.0-1.42.1.11.14.el5_10 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | java-1.6.0-openjdk-debuginfo | before 1:1.6.0.0-1.42.1.11.14.el5_10 | 1:1.6.0.0-1.42.1.11.14.el5_10 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | java-1.6.0-openjdk-demo | before 1:1.6.0.0-1.42.1.11.14.el5_10 | 1:1.6.0.0-1.42.1.11.14.el5_10 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | java-1.6.0-openjdk-devel | before 1:1.6.0.0-1.42.1.11.14.el5_10 | 1:1.6.0.0-1.42.1.11.14.el5_10 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | java-1.6.0-openjdk-javadoc | before 1:1.6.0.0-1.42.1.11.14.el5_10 | 1:1.6.0.0-1.42.1.11.14.el5_10 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | java-1.6.0-openjdk-src | before 1:1.6.0.0-1.42.1.11.14.el5_10 | 1:1.6.0.0-1.42.1.11.14.el5_10 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | java-1.7.0-openjdk | before 1:1.7.0.45-2.4.3.1.el5_10 | 1:1.7.0.45-2.4.3.1.el5_10 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | java-1.7.0-openjdk-debuginfo | before 1:1.7.0.45-2.4.3.1.el5_10 | 1:1.7.0.45-2.4.3.1.el5_10 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | java-1.7.0-openjdk-demo | before 1:1.7.0.45-2.4.3.1.el5_10 | 1:1.7.0.45-2.4.3.1.el5_10 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | java-1.7.0-openjdk-devel | before 1:1.7.0.45-2.4.3.1.el5_10 | 1:1.7.0.45-2.4.3.1.el5_10 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | java-1.7.0-openjdk-javadoc | before 1:1.7.0.45-2.4.3.1.el5_10 | 1:1.7.0.45-2.4.3.1.el5_10 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | java-1.7.0-openjdk-src | before 1:1.7.0.45-2.4.3.1.el5_10 | 1:1.7.0.45-2.4.3.1.el5_10 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | java-1.6.0-openjdk | before 1:1.6.0.0-1.65.1.11.14.el6_4 | 1:1.6.0.0-1.65.1.11.14.el6_4 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | java-1.6.0-openjdk-debuginfo | before 1:1.6.0.0-1.65.1.11.14.el6_4 | 1:1.6.0.0-1.65.1.11.14.el6_4 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | java-1.6.0-openjdk-demo | before 1:1.6.0.0-1.65.1.11.14.el6_4 | 1:1.6.0.0-1.65.1.11.14.el6_4 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | java-1.6.0-openjdk-devel | before 1:1.6.0.0-1.65.1.11.14.el6_4 | 1:1.6.0.0-1.65.1.11.14.el6_4 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | java-1.6.0-openjdk-javadoc | before 1:1.6.0.0-1.65.1.11.14.el6_4 | 1:1.6.0.0-1.65.1.11.14.el6_4 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | java-1.6.0-openjdk-src | before 1:1.6.0.0-1.65.1.11.14.el6_4 | 1:1.6.0.0-1.65.1.11.14.el6_4 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | java-1.7.0-openjdk | before 1:1.7.0.45-2.4.3.2.el6_4 | 1:1.7.0.45-2.4.3.2.el6_4 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | java-1.7.0-openjdk-debuginfo | before 1:1.7.0.45-2.4.3.2.el6_4 | 1:1.7.0.45-2.4.3.2.el6_4 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | java-1.7.0-openjdk-demo | before 1:1.7.0.45-2.4.3.2.el6_4 | 1:1.7.0.45-2.4.3.2.el6_4 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | java-1.7.0-openjdk-devel | before 1:1.7.0.45-2.4.3.2.el6_4 | 1:1.7.0.45-2.4.3.2.el6_4 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | java-1.7.0-openjdk-javadoc | before 1:1.7.0.45-2.4.3.2.el6_4 | 1:1.7.0.45-2.4.3.2.el6_4 |
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- CVE-2013-5457Unspecified vulnerability in IBM Java SDK 7.0.0 before SR6, 6.0.1 before SR7, and 6.0.0 before SR15 allows remote attackers to execute arbit39Monitor
- CVE-2013-5456The com.ibm.rmi.io.SunSerializableFactory class in IBM Java SDK 7.0.0 before SR6 allows remote attackers to bypass a sandbox protection mech39Monitor
- CVE-2012-4823Unspecified vulnerability in the JRE component in IBM Java 7 SR2 and earlier, Java 6.0.1 SR3 and earlier, Java 6 SR11 and earlier, Java 5 SR39Monitor
Remediation
Which version to upgrade to
Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.
| Product / package | Fixed version | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Maven:xerces:xercesImpl | 2.12.0 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:java-1.7.0-openjdk | 1:1.7.0.45-2.4.3.1.el5_10 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:java-1.7.0-openjdk-debuginfo | 1:1.7.0.45-2.4.3.1.el5_10 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:java-1.7.0-openjdk-demo | 1:1.7.0.45-2.4.3.1.el5_10 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:java-1.7.0-openjdk-devel | 1:1.7.0.45-2.4.3.1.el5_10 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:java-1.7.0-openjdk-javadoc | 1:1.7.0.45-2.4.3.1.el5_10 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:java-1.7.0-openjdk-src | 1:1.7.0.45-2.4.3.1.el5_10 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:java-1.7.0-oracle | 1:1.7.0.45-1jpp.1.el5_10 · Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::server | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:java-1.7.0-oracle-devel | 1:1.7.0.45-1jpp.1.el5_10 · Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::server | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:java-1.7.0-oracle-javafx | 1:1.7.0.45-1jpp.1.el5_10 · Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::server | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:java-1.7.0-oracle-jdbc | 1:1.7.0.45-1jpp.1.el5_10 · Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::server | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:java-1.7.0-oracle-plugin | 1:1.7.0.45-1jpp.1.el5_10 · Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::server | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:java-1.7.0-oracle-src | 1:1.7.0.45-1jpp.1.el5_10 · Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::server | Package registry (OSV) |
Exploit status
Proof of concept available
A public proof of concept or detection signature exists. Exploit knowledge is out there; don't delay patching.
Evidence
- Proof-of-concept repository on GitHub ×1
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| Source | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Proof-of-concept repository on GitHub | stars:0 | 2018-11-19 |
Research context
For pentesters and researchers: attack profile, score disagreement, timeline, patch commits, credits, variant and chain candidates, bug bounty scope. All derived from existing data; no exploit code.
Timeline
From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.
- Published
- First PoC+1945 d
- TodaySep 30, 2026+4817 d
FIRST EPSS daily score; only changes of 0.01 or more are recorded (step chart).
Patch and commit links
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No commit or PR link among the references.
Credits
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Variant candidates
Same product, same weakness class, within 18 months. If the patch missed the root cause, the sibling bug is here.
No nightly-computed relations.
Chain candidates
An authentication bypass and a privilege-requiring bug in the same product, published close together: combined they may become an unauthenticated path.
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Bug bounty scope
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Technical details
Attack conditions
If successful
- Confidentiality
- none
- Integrity
- none
- Availability
- C · the service can be disrupted
- Attack complexity
- M
- Confidentiality impact
- None
- Integrity impact
- None
- Availability impact
- C
Weakness class (CWE)
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CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
nvd-primary
Attack context
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References
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Oct/msg00001.html
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-07/msg00026.html
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-07/msg00027.html
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-07/msg00028.html
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-07/msg00029.html
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-08/msg00000.html
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-08/msg00003.html
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-11/msg00010.html
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-11/msg00023.html
- marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=138674031212883&w=2
- marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=138674073720143&w=2
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1059.html
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1060.html
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1081.html
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1440.html
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1447.html
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1451.html
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1505.html
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1818.html
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1821.html
Vendor advisories and official records. Exploit/PoC links are deliberately left out.