Summary
Missing XML Validation in Apache Xerces2
XMLscanner.java in Apache Xerces2 Java Parser before 2.12.0, as used in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in IBM Java 5.0 before 5.0 SR16-FP3, 6 before 6 SR14, 6.0.1 before 6.0.1 SR6, and 7 before 7 SR5 as well as Oracle Java SE 7u40 and earlier, Java SE 6u60 and earlier, Java SE 5.0u51 and earlier, JRockit R28.2.8 and earlier, JRockit R27.7.6 and earlier, Java SE Embedded 7u40 and earlier, and possibly other products allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via vectors related to XML attribute names.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2013-4002? CVE-2013-4002 is a high-severity security vulnerability in xerces:xercesImpl (maven), affecting versions < 2.12.0. It is fixed in 2.12.0.
- Which versions of xerces:xercesImpl are affected by CVE-2013-4002? xerces:xercesImpl (maven) versions < 2.12.0 is affected.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2013-4002? Yes. CVE-2013-4002 is fixed in 2.12.0. Upgrade to this version or later.
- Is CVE-2013-4002 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2013-4002 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
- What actually determines whether CVE-2013-4002 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
- How do I fix CVE-2013-4002? Upgrade
xerces:xercesImplto 2.12.0 or later.