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CVE-2014-3573

Engine: XML eXternal Entity (XXE) flaw in backend module

Severity Score

9.1
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

The oVirt Engine backend module, as used in Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager before 3.4.2, uses an "insecure DocumentBuilderFactory," which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or possibly have other unspecified impact via a crafted XML/RSDL document, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.

El módulo de backend oVirt Engine, como el utilizado en Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager anterior a 3.4.2, utiliza una 'DocumentBuilderFactory insegura', lo que permite a atacantes remotos leer archivos arbitrarios o, posiblemente, tener otro impacto sin especificar a través de un documento XML/RSDL manipulado, relacionado con un problema de tipo XML External Entity (XXE).

It was discovered that, when loading XML/RSDL documents, the oVirt Engine back end module used an insecure DocumentBuilderFactory. A remote, authenticated attacker could use this flaw to read files accessible to the user running the ovirt-engine server, and potentially perform other more advanced XML External Entity (XXE) attacks.

Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager is a visual tool for centrally managing collections of virtual servers running Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Microsoft Windows. This package also includes the Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager API, a set of scriptable commands that give administrators the ability to perform queries and operations on Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
None
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2014-05-14 CVE Reserved
  • 2014-09-04 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-31 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
  • CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Redhat
Search vendor "Redhat"
 Enterprise Virtualization Manager
Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Virtualization Manager"
 <= 3.4.1
Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Virtualization Manager" and version " <= 3.4.1"
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Affected