CVE-2013-2153
The XML digital signature functionality (xsec/dsig/DSIGReference.cpp) in Apache Santuario XML...
The XML digital signature functionality (xsec/dsig/DSIGReference.cpp) in Apache Santuario XML Security for C++ (aka xml-security-c) before 1.7.1 allows context-dependent attackers to reuse signatures and spoof arbitrary content via crafted Reference elements in the Signature, aka "XML Signature Bypass issue."
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
4.3
The XML digital signature functionality (xsec/dsig/DSIGReference.cpp) in Apache Santuario XML Security for C++ (aka xml-security-c) before 1.7.1 allows context-dependent attackers to reuse signatures and spoof arbitrary content via crafted Reference elements in the Signature, aka "XML Signature Bypass issue."
- Record
CVE-2013-2153- CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-310
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The XML digital signature functionality (xsec/dsig/DSIGReference.cpp) in Apache Santuario XML Security for C++ (aka xml-security-c) before 1.7.1 allows context-dependent attackers to reuse signatures and spoof arbitrary content via crafted Reference elements in the Signature, aka "XML Signature Bypass issue."
- Record
CVE-2013-2153- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2013-2118 No score
The XML digital signature functionality (xsec/dsig/DSIGReference.cpp) in Apache Santuario XML Security for C++ (aka xml-security-c) before 1.7.1 allows context-dependent attackers to reuse signatures and spoof arbitrary content via crafted Reference elements in the Signature, aka "XML Signature Bypass issue."
- Record
EUVD-2013-2118- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-3rvj-2vfj-frq8 No score
The XML digital signature functionality (xsec/dsig/DSIGReference.cpp) in Apache Santuario XML...
The XML digital signature functionality (xsec/dsig/DSIGReference.cpp) in Apache Santuario XML Security for C++ (aka xml-security-c) before 1.7.1 allows context-dependent attackers to reuse signatures and spoof arbitrary content via crafted Reference elements in the Signature, aka "XML Signature Bypass issue."
- Record
GHSA-3rvj-2vfj-frq8- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
The XML digital signature functionality (xsec/dsig/DSIGReference.cpp) in Apache Santuario XML Security for C++ (aka xml-security-c) before 1.7.1 allows context-dependent attackers to reuse signatures and spoof arbitrary content via crafted Reference elements in the Signature, aka "XML Signature Bypass issue."
- Record
CVE-2013-2153- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2013-2153 No score
The XML digital signature functionality (xsec/dsig/DSIGReference.cpp) in Apache Santuario XML Security for C++ (aka xml-security-c) before 1.7.1 allows context-dependent attackers to reuse signatures and spoof arbitrary content via crafted Reference elements in the Signature, aka "XML Signature Bypass issue."
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2013-2153- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2013-0193 No score
Updated xml-security-c package fixes multiple security vulnerabilities
The implementation of XML digital signatures in the Santuario-C++ library is vulnerable to a spoofing issue allowing an attacker to reuse existing signatures with arbitrary content (CVE-2013-2153).
A stack overflow, possibly leading to arbitrary code execution, exists in the processing of malformed XPointer expressions in the XML Signature Reference processing code (CVE-2013-2154).
A bug in the processing of the output length of an HMAC-based XML Signature would cause a denial of service when processing specially chosen input (CVE-2013-2155).
A heap overflow exists in the processing of the PrefixList attribute optionally used in conjunction with Exclusive Canonicalization, potentially allowing arbitrary code execution (CVE-2013-2156).
The attempted fix to address CVE-2013-2154 introduced the possibility of a heap overflow, possibly leading to arbitrary code execution, in the processing of malformed XPointer expressions in the XML Signature Reference processing code (CVE-2013-2210).
- Record
MGASA-2013-0193- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
xml-security-cDebian:12 |
before 1.6.1-6 | 1.6.1-6 |
xml-security-cDebian:13 |
before 1.6.1-6 | 1.6.1-6 |
xml-security-cDebian:14 |
before 1.6.1-6 | 1.6.1-6 |
xml-security-cDebian:6.0 |
before 1.5.1-3+squeeze2, plus listed versions 1.5.1-31.5.1-3+squeeze11.5.1-3+squeeze1~bpo50+1 |
1.5.1-3+squeeze2 |
xml-security-cDebian:7 |
before 1.6.1-5+deb7u1, plus listed versions 1.6.1-51.6.1-5+deb7u1~bpo60+1 |
1.6.1-5+deb7u1 |
xml-security-cMageia:2 |
before 1.6.1-1.2.mga2 | 1.6.1-1.2.mga2 |
xml-security-cMageia:3 |
before 1.7.0-2.2.mga3 | 1.7.0-2.2.mga3 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2013-2153 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Apache Xml Security For C\+\+, published June 18, 2013. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.77%, the 91st percentile. Fixed in xml-security-c 1.6.1-6.
References
svn.apache.org/viewvc/santuario/xml-security-cpp/trunk/xsec/dsig/DSIGReference.cpp?r1=1125514&r2=1493959&pathrev=1493959&diff_format=h
debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2710
archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2013-06/0140.html
tenable.com/security/tns-2018-15
santuario.apache.org/secadv.data/CVE-2013-2153.txt
lists.apache.org/thread.html/680e6938b6412e26d5446054fd31de2011d33af11786b989127d1cc3%40%3Ccommits.santuario.apache.org%3E
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lists.apache.org/thread.html/r1c07a561426ec5579073046ad7f4207cdcef452bb3100abaf908e0cd%40%3Ccommits.santuario.apache.org%3E
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-2153
lists.apache.org/thread.html/680e6938b6412e26d5446054fd31de2011d33af11786b989127d1cc3@%3Ccommits.santuario.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/r1c07a561426ec5579073046ad7f4207cdcef452bb3100abaf908e0cd@%3Ccommits.santuario.apache.org%3E
github.com/advisories/GHSA-3rvj-2vfj-frq8
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-2153
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2013-0193.html
santuario.apache.org/secadv.html
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=10563