# CVE-2008-4482: 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

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-10-08 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

## What to do

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45596
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31533
- http://xerces.apache.org/xerces-c/releases.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32108
- http://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/XERCESC-1051

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