CVE-2011-2516

Medium

Description

Off-by-one error in the XML signature feature in Apache XML Security for C++ 1.6.0, as used in Shibboleth before 2.4.3 and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a signature using a large RSA key, which triggers a buffer overflow.

SeverityMedium
CVSS5.0
Exploit probability—
ProductApache Xml Security For C\+\+
PublishedJul 11, 2011
First seenJul 11, 2011

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
apache xml_security_for_c\+\+1.6.0—
shibboleth shibboleth-spv ≤ 2.4.2, 1.3.1, 1.3.2, 1.3.3, 1.3.4, 1.3.5, 1.3f, 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.2.1, 2.3, 2.3.1, 2.4, 2.4.1—

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