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CVE-2012-3363

9.1 · CRITICAL

Zend_XmlRpc in Zend Framework 1.x before 1.11.12 and 1.12.x before 1.12.0 does not properly handle SimpleXMLElement classes, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or create TCP conn…

Published Feb 13, 2013zendCWE-611EPSS 49.31%

Overview

CVE-2012-3363 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting zend zend_framework. It was published on February 13, 2013 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Zend_XmlRpc in Zend Framework 1.x before 1.11.12 and 1.12.x before 1.12.0 does not properly handle SimpleXMLElement classes, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or create TCP connections via an external entity reference in a DOCTYPE element in an XML-RPC request, aka an XML external entity (XXE) injection attack.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from zend. Update zend_framework to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
zendzend_framework>= 1.0.0, < 1.11.12Affected

References

Refframework.zend.com/security/advisory/ZF2012-01Refgit.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-34284Reflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-April/101310.htmlReflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-April/101358.htmlRefopenwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/03/25/2Refwww.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2505Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/06/26/2Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/06/26/4Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/06/27/2Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1027208

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-3363?

CVE-2012-3363 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting zend zend_framework. It was published on February 13, 2013 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2012-3363?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-3363?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from zend. Update zend_framework to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2012-3363?

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