Description
The XML4J parser in IBM WebSphere Message Broker 6.1 before 6.1.0.12, 7.0 before 7.0.0.7, and 8.0 before 8.0.0.4 and IBM Integration Bus 9.0 before 9.0.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted XML document that triggers expansion for many entities.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | java-1.5.0-ibm +6 | 1:1.5.0.16.4-1jpp.1.el6_4 | RHSA-2013:1509 |
| RHEL 6 | java-1.6.0-ibm +6 | 1:1.6.0.15.0-1jpp.1.el6_4 | RHSA-2013:1508 |
| RHEL 6 | java-1.7.0-ibm +5 | 1:1.7.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el6_4 | RHSA-2013:1507 |
| RHEL 5 | java-1.5.0-ibm +7 | 1:1.5.0.16.4-1jpp.1.el5_10 | RHSA-2013:1509 |
| RHEL 5 | java-1.6.0-ibm +7 | 1:1.6.0.15.0-1jpp.1.el5_10 | RHSA-2013:1508 |
| RHEL 5 | java-1.7.0-ibm +5 | 1:1.7.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el5_10 | RHSA-2013:1507 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | java-1.6.0-ibm +1 | 1:1.6.0.15.0-1jpp.1.el5 | RHSA-2013:1793 |
Advisories 4
- RHSA-2013:1793 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Network Satellite server IBM Java Runtime security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2013:1509 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.5.0-ibm security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2013:1508 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.6.0-ibm security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2013:1507 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.7.0-ibm security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
References
- IC96473 vendor-advisory
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21655202
- RHSA-2013:1508 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2013:1677 vendor-advisory
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21655201
- ibm-xml4j-cve20135372-dos(86662) vdb-entry
- https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/alerts/#IBM_Security_Update_November_2013
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21653087
- RHSA-2013:1793 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2013:1509 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2013:1507 vendor-advisory
- 56338 third-party-advisory