CVE-2022-23437

Summary

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.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
Apache Software FoundationApache XercesApache XercesJ <= 2.12.1affected

Weaknesses

  • Infinite loop within Apache XercesJ xml parser

Workarounds

Apache XercesJ users, should migrate to version 2.12.2

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

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