apache xerces-j CVE-2022-23437 vulnerability in Apache and Other Products
Published on January 24, 2022

Infinite loop within Apache XercesJ xml parser

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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.

Github Repository NVD


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Affected Versions

Apache Software Foundation Apache Xerces:

Vulnerable Packages

The following package name and versions may be associated with CVE-2022-23437

Package Manager Vulnerable Package Versions Fixed In
rubygems nokogiri < 1.13.4 1.13.4

Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.09%
Percentile
25.01%

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