Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in validators/DTD/DTDScanner.cpp in Apache Xerces C++ 3.1.3 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to have unspecified impact via an invalid character in an XML document.
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.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | xerces-c | 3.1.3+debian-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | xerces-c | 3.1.3+debian-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | xerces-c | 3.1.3+debian-2 | — |
| Debian 8 | xerces-c | 3.1.1-5.1+deb8u2 | DSA-3579-1 |
| Debian 7 | xerces-c | 3.1.1-3+deb7u3 | DLA-467-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | xerces-c | 3.1.1-5.1+deb8u2build0.14.04.1 | — |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | xerces-c | 3.2.0+debian-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-4784-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | xerces-c | 3.1.3+debian-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-4784-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP1 | xerces-c | 3.1.1-12.3 | SUSE-SU-2016:2154-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | xerces-c | 3.1.1-12.3 | SUSE-SU-2016:2154-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | xerces-c | 3.1.4-1.3 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10039-1 |
Advisories 5
- USN-4784-1 xerces-c vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 25, 2026
- DLA-467-1 xerces-c - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-3579-1 xerces-c - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10039-1 libxerces-c-3_1-3.1.4-1.3 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:2154-1 Security update for xerces-c SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- DSA-3579 vendor-advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/XERCESC-2066
- 90502 vdb-entry
- GLSA-201612-46 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1744 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2016:2232 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20160509 CVE-2016-2099: use-after-free in Xerces 3.1.3 mailing-list
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1808 vendor-advisory