CWE-827
Improper Control of Document Type Definition
Description
The product does not restrict a reference to a Document Type Definition (DTD) to the intended control sphere. This might allow attackers to reference arbitrary DTDs, possibly causing the product to expose files, consume excessive system resources, or execute arbitrary http requests on behalf of the attacker.
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Parent Weaknesses (ChildOf)
Related Weaknesses
Common Consequences
Scope
Impact
Read Files or Directories
Scope
Impact
DoS: Resource Consumption (CPU), DoS: Resource Consumption (Memory)
Scope
Impact
Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands, Gain Privileges or Assume Identity
CVE-2010-2076Product does not properly reject DTDs in SOAP messages, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, send HTTP requests to intranet servers, or cause a denial of service.
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