Description
The XML parser in IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation 4.x before 4.0.7 iFix3 and 5.x before 5.0.2 and Rational Requirements Composer 2.x and 3.x before 3.0.1.6 iFix5 and 4.x before 4.0.7 iFix3 does not properly detect recursion during entity expansion, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted XML document containing a large number of nested entity references, a similar issue to CVE-2003-1564.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 7.8/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:CWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21698248Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21698248Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Mar 18, 2015
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified