CVE-2008-4482

N/A Unknown
Published: October 08, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

The XML parser in Xerces-C++ before 3.0.0 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption and crash) via an XML schema definition with a large maxOccurs value, which triggers excessive memory consumption during validation of an XML file.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32108
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31533
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
http://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/XERCESC-1051
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/32108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31533
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://xerces.apache.org/xerces-c/releases.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45596
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.0%
84th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

apache