CVE-2015-0252xerces-c Memory Corruption
internal/XMLReader.cpp in Apache Xerces-C before 3.1.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash) via crafted XML data.
Published Mar 24, 2015 · Updated Aug 4, 2026 · Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2015-0252, DLA-181-1, DSA-3199-1, SUSE-SU-2015:0597-1, UBUNTU-CVE-2015-0252
Key Facts
Routine patching- CVE-2015-0252 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 5.0 v2) affecting Xerces-C\+\+ (Apache), Debian Linux, Fedora (Fedoraproject) and 10 more products.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Xerces-C\+\+ 3.1.1, libxerces-c-3_1 3.1.1-13.3.1, libxerces-c-3_1 3.1.1-4.1.
- Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.
Scores
CVSS v2
5.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
40%
Higher than 98.6% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
ATLAS score
38/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Not listed
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
Public exploit code
1
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
0
Reports of active use
Advisories And Exploit References
Description
internal/XMLReader.cpp in Apache Xerces-C before 3.1.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash) via crafted XML data.
Affected Products
35 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Xerces-C\+\+Apache | See advisory | 3.1.1 |
| Debian LinuxDebian | 7.1 | n/a |
| FedoraFedoraproject | 20, 21, 22 | n/a |
| xerces-cdebian | See advisory | 3.1.1-5.1 |
| xerces-c-develoracle | See advisory | 3.1.1-7.el7_1 |
Patched Releases
Xerces-C\+\+
3.1.1
libxerces-c-3_1
3.1.1-13.3.1, 3.1.1-4.1
libxerces-c-3_1-32bit
3.1.1-13.3.1, 3.1.1-4.1
libxerces-c-3_1-debuginfo
3.1.1-13.3.1
libxerces-c-3_1-debuginfo-32bit
3.1.1-13.3.1
libxerces-c-devel
3.1.1-13.3.1
xerces-c
0:3.1.1-7.ael7b_1, 3.1.1-1+deb6u1, 3.1.1-13.3.1, 3.1.1-3+deb7u1, 3.1.1-4.1, 3.1.1-5.1, 3.1.1-5.1~build0.14.04.1, 3.1.1-7.el7_1
xerces-c-debuginfo
3.1.1-13.3.1
xerces-c-debugsource
3.1.1-13.3.1
xerces-c-devel
3.1.1-7.el7_1
xerces-c-doc
3.1.1-7.el7_1
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Mar 24, 2015
Last updated
Aug 4, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
- advisorysecurity-tracker.debian.org · CVE-2015-0252
- advisoryubuntu.com · CVE-2015-0252
- advisorycve.org · CVERecord
- advisoryxerces.apache.org · CVE-2015-0252
- advisoryRHSA-2015:1193
FAQ
Common Questions.
internal/XMLReader.cpp in Apache Xerces-C before 3.1.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash) via crafted XML data.
Affected: Xerces-C\+\+ (Apache); Debian Linux versions 7.1; Fedora (Fedoraproject) versions 20, 21, 22, among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Xerces-C\+\+ 3.1.1, libxerces-c-3_1 3.1.1-13.3.1, libxerces-c-3_1 3.1.1-4.1.
Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.
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