RHSA-2014:1319: Moderate: xerces-j2 security update
Apache Xerces for Java (Xerces-J) is a high performance, standardscompliant, validating XML parser written in Java. The xerces-j2 packagesprovide Xerces-J version 2.A resource consumption issue was found in the way Xerces-J handled XMLdeclarations. A remote attacker could use an XML document with a speciallycrafted declaration using a long pseudo-attribute name that, when parsed byan application using Xerces-J, would cause that application to use anexcessive amount of CPU. (CVE-2013-4002)All xerces-j2 users are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, whichcontain a backported patch to correct this issue. Applications using theXerces-J must be restarted for this update to take effect.
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What is the severity of RHSA-2014:1319?
The severity of RHSA-2014:1319 is classified as moderate.
How do I fix RHSA-2014:1319?
To fix RHSA-2014:1319, update to the remedied version 2.11.0-17.el7_0 for relevant packages.
Which packages are affected by RHSA-2014:1319?
Packages affected by RHSA-2014:1319 include xerces-j2 and its related components in the versions specified.
What is the nature of the vulnerability in RHSA-2014:1319?
RHSA-2014:1319 addresses a resource consumption issue in how Xerces-J processes XML declarations.
Is there a workaround for RHSA-2014:1319?
A workaround for RHSA-2014:1319 is not specified; the recommended solution is to apply the available updates.