CVE-2008-4482 json
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…
published 2008-10-08 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-4463
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.2%
- EPSS 4.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 90%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
4.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- issues.apache.org http://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/XERCESC-1051 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.8 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/31533
vdb-entry, patch
-
issues.apache.org
/jira/browse/XERCESC-1051
exploit
-
secunia.com
/advisories/32108
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/45596
vdb-entry
- xerces.apache.org /xerces-c/releases.html
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-4482
- NVD CVE-2008-4482
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