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CVE-2014-3004
Published:June 11, 2014
Updated:May 17, 2026
The default configuration for the Xerces SAX Parser in Castor before 1.3.3 allows context-dependent attackers to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via a crafted XML document.
Affected Packages
org.codehaus.castor:castor-xml (JAVA):
Affected version(s) >=1.3rc1 <1.3.3
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 1.3.3
Related Resources (11)
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-3004
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-06/msg00043.html
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/May/142
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/126854/Castor-Library-XXE-Disclosure.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67676
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2020.html
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3004
https://github.com/castor-data-binding/castor
http://secunia.com/advisories/59427
https://quickview.cloudapps.cisco.com/quickview/bug/CSCvm56811
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CVSS v3
Base Score:
3.7
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
CVSS v2
Base Score:
4.3
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
MEDIUM
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
PARTIAL
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
CWE-611
EPSS
Base Score:
3.63