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CVE-2013-6408 Detail

Description

The DocumentAnalysisRequestHandler in Apache Solr before 4.3.1 does not properly use the EmptyEntityResolver, which allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via XML data containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2013-6407.


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Evaluator Solution

Per: http://secunia.com/advisories/55542 "A vulnerability has been reported in Apache Solr, which can be exploited by malicious people to disclose certain sensitive information or cause a DoS (Denial of Service).....The vulnerability is reported in version 3.6.1. Other versions may also be affected."

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Hyperlink Resource
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1844.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1844.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0029.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0029.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/55542 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/55542 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/59372
http://secunia.com/advisories/59372
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/lucene/dev/branches/branch_4x/solr/CHANGES.txt?view=markup
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/lucene/dev/branches/branch_4x/solr/CHANGES.txt?view=markup
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/11/29/2
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/11/29/2
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/SOLR-4881 Patch 
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/SOLR-4881 Patch 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
NVD-CWE-noinfo Insufficient Information cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2013-6408
NVD Published Date:
12/07/2013
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
Red Hat, Inc.