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CVE-2015-8978: In Soap Lite (aka the SOAP::Lite extension for Perl) 1.14 and earlier, an example attack consists of defini...

In Soap Lite (aka the SOAP::Lite extension for Perl) 1.14 and earlier, an example attack consists of defining 10 or more XML entities, each defined as consisting of 10 of the previous entity, with the document consisting of a single instance of the largest entity, which expands to one billion copies of the first entity. The amount of computer memory used for handling an external SOAP call would likely exceed that available to the process parsing the XML.

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CVE-2015-8978 is a denial-of-service risk in SOAP::Lite for Perl 1.14 and earlier. A specially crafted XML SOAP message can expand entities massively during parsing and exhaust process memory, potentially taking down a SOAP-facing service. Exposure is most likely where Perl applications use SOAP::Lite 1.14 or earlier to accept external or untrusted SOAP requests. The source bundle does not provide CPEs or a complete product matrix. Prioritize externally reachable SOAP services first. This is mainly an availability risk: a vulnerable endpoint may be crashed or destabilized through memory exhaustion, but the provided sources do not show active exploitation. Mitigation focus: Inventory applications using the Perl SOAP::Lite module.; Check CPAN or maintainer release notes for fixed-version guidance.; Upgrade away from SOAP::Lite 1.14 or earlier where applicable..

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