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CVE-2023-37536

HCL BigFix Platform is vulnerable to an integer overflow in xerces-c++ 3.2.3

8.2 HighFix available

An integer overflow in xerces-c++ 3.2.3 in BigFix Platform allows remote attackers to cause out-of-bound access via HTTP request.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
Low
User interaction
Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

1.93%Up 1.9 points since Oct 11, 2023
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 8.2

HCL BigFix Platform is vulnerable to an integer overflow in xerces-c++ 3.2.3

An integer overflow in xerces-c++ 3.2.3 in BigFix Platform allows remote attackers to cause out-of-bound access via HTTP request.

Record
CVE-2023-37536
CVSS 3.1
8.2 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:H
Weakness
CWE-680
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2023-41423 8.2

An integer overflow in xerces-c++ 3.2.3 in BigFix Platform allows remote attackers to cause out-of-bound access via HTTP request.

Record
EUVD-2023-41423
CVSS 3.1
8.2 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:H
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-62mq-p983-gjvx 8.2

An integer overflow in xerces-c++ 3.2.3 in BigFix Platform allows remote attackers to cause out...

An integer overflow in xerces-c++ 3.2.3 in BigFix Platform allows remote attackers to cause out-of-bound access via HTTP request.

Record
GHSA-62mq-p983-gjvx
CVSS 3.1
8.2 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:H
Weakness
CWE-190, CWE-680
Updated
2026-11-02
NVD 8.2

An integer overflow in xerces-c++ 3.2.3 in BigFix Platform allows remote attackers to cause out-of-bound access via HTTP request.

Record
CVE-2023-37536
CVSS 3.1
8.2 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:H
CVSS 3.1
8.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-190, CWE-680
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 8.8

An integer overflow in xerces-c++ 3.2.3 in BigFix Platform allows remote attackers to cause out-of-bound access via HTTP request.

Record
CVE-2023-37536
CVSS 3.1
8.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2023-37536 8.8

An integer overflow in xerces-c++ 3.2.3 in BigFix Platform allows remote attackers to cause out-of-bound access via HTTP request.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2023-37536
CVSS 3.1
8.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
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OSVRHSA-2024:8795 8.8

Red Hat Security Advisory: xerces-c security update

Record
RHSA-2024:8795
CVSS 3.1
8.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2023-37536 8.8

An integer overflow in xerces-c++ 3.2.3 in BigFix Platform allows remote attackers to cause out-of-bound access via HTTP request.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2023-37536
CVSS 3.1
8.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 3.1
8.2 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2023:4543-1 No score

Security update for xerces-c

This update for xerces-c fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2023-37536: Fixed an integer overflow that could have led to a out-of-bounds memory accesses (bsc#1216156).
Record
SUSE-SU-2023:4543-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2023:4586-1 No score

Security update for xerces-c

This update for xerces-c fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2023-37536: Fixed an integer overflow that could have led to a out-of-bounds memory accesses (bsc#1216156).
Record
SUSE-SU-2023:4586-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2023:4715-1 No score

Security update for xerces-c

This update for xerces-c fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2023-37536: Fixed an integer overflow that could have led to a out-of-bounds memory accesses (bsc#1216156).
Record
SUSE-SU-2023:4715-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUSN-6590-1 No score

xerces-c vulnerabilities

It was discovered that Xerces-C++ was not properly handling memory management operations when parsing XML data containing external DTDs, which could trigger a use-after-free error. If a user or automated system were tricked into processing a specially crafted XML document, an attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2018-1311)

It was discovered that Xerces-C++ was not properly performing bounds checks when processing XML Schema Definition files, which could lead to an out-of-bounds access via an HTTP request. If a user or automated system were tricked into processing a specially crafted XSD file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2023-37536)

Record
USN-6590-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
xerces-c
Debian:12
before 3.2.4+debian-1
3.2.4+debian-1
xerces-c
Debian:13
before 3.2.4+debian-1
3.2.4+debian-1
xerces-c
Debian:14
before 3.2.4+debian-1
3.2.4+debian-1
xerces-c
Debian:10
before 3.2.2+debian-1+deb10u2, plus listed versions
3.2.2+debian-1+deb10u1
3.2.2+debian-1+deb10u2
xerces-c
Red Hat:rhel_els:7
before 0:3.1.1-10.el7_9.1
0:3.1.1-10.el7_9.1
xerces-c-debuginfo
Red Hat:rhel_els:7
before 0:3.1.1-10.el7_9.1
0:3.1.1-10.el7_9.1
xerces-c-devel
Red Hat:rhel_els:7
before 0:3.1.1-10.el7_9.1
0:3.1.1-10.el7_9.1
xerces-c-doc
Red Hat:rhel_els:7
before 0:3.1.1-10.el7_9.1
0:3.1.1-10.el7_9.1
xerces-c
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5
before 3.1.1-13.9.1
3.1.1-13.9.1
xerces-c
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5
before 3.1.1-13.9.1
3.1.1-13.9.1
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
xerces-c
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5
before 3.1.1-13.9.1
3.1.1-13.9.1
xerces-c
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP4
before 3.2.3-150300.3.3.2
3.2.3-150300.3.3.2
xerces-c
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP5
before 3.2.3-150300.3.3.2
3.2.3-150300.3.3.2
xerces-c
SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3-ESPOS
before 3.2.3-150300.3.3.2
3.2.3-150300.3.3.2
xerces-c
SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3-LTSS
before 3.2.3-150300.3.3.2
3.2.3-150300.3.3.2
xerces-c
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3-LTSS
before 3.2.3-150300.3.3.2
3.2.3-150300.3.3.2
xerces-c
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP3
before 3.2.3-150300.3.3.2
3.2.3-150300.3.3.2
xerces-c
SUSE:Enterprise Storage 7.1
before 3.2.3-150300.3.3.2
3.2.3-150300.3.3.2
xerces-c
openSUSE:Leap 15.4
before 3.2.3-150300.3.3.2
3.2.3-150300.3.3.2
xerces-c
openSUSE:Leap 15.5
before 3.2.3-150300.3.3.2
3.2.3-150300.3.3.2
xerces-c
SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2-LTSS
before 3.1.4-150200.10.8.2
3.1.4-150200.10.8.2
xerces-c
SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3-ESPOS
before 3.1.4-150200.10.8.2
3.1.4-150200.10.8.2
xerces-c
SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3-LTSS
before 3.1.4-150200.10.8.2
3.1.4-150200.10.8.2
xerces-c
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2-LTSS
before 3.1.4-150200.10.8.2
3.1.4-150200.10.8.2
xerces-c
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3-LTSS
before 3.1.4-150200.10.8.2
3.1.4-150200.10.8.2
xerces-c
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP2
before 3.1.4-150200.10.8.2
3.1.4-150200.10.8.2
xerces-c
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP3
before 3.1.4-150200.10.8.2
3.1.4-150200.10.8.2
xerces-c
SUSE:Enterprise Storage 7.1
before 3.1.4-150200.10.8.2
3.1.4-150200.10.8.2
xerces-c
openSUSE:Leap 15.4
before 3.1.4-150200.10.8.2
3.1.4-150200.10.8.2
xerces-c
Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS
before 3.1.1-5.1+deb8u4ubuntu0.1~esm2, plus listed versions
3.1.1-33.1.1-3ubuntu13.1.1-43.1.1-53.1.1-5.1~build0.14.04.1
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3.1.1-5.1+deb8u1build0.14.04.13.1.1-5.1+deb8u2build0.14.04.13.1.1-5.1+deb8u3build0.14.04.13.1.1-5.1+deb8u4build0.14.04.13.1.1-5.1+deb8u4ubuntu0.1~esm1
3.1.1-5.1+deb8u4ubuntu0.1~esm2
xerces-c
Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS
before 3.1.3+debian-1ubuntu0.1~esm3, plus listed versions
3.1.1-5.13.1.2+debian-13.1.3+debian-13.1.3+debian-1ubuntu0.1~esm13.1.3+debian-1ubuntu0.1~esm2
3.1.3+debian-1ubuntu0.1~esm3
xerces-c
Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS
before 3.2.0+debian-2ubuntu0.1~esm3, plus listed versions
3.1.4+debian-23.1.4+debian-2build13.2.0+debian-23.2.0+debian-2ubuntu0.1~esm13.2.0+debian-2ubuntu0.1~esm2
3.2.0+debian-2ubuntu0.1~esm3
xerces-c
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
before 3.2.2+debian-1ubuntu0.2, plus listed versions
3.2.2+debian-1build13.2.2+debian-1build23.2.2+debian-1build33.2.2+debian-1ubuntu0.1
3.2.2+debian-1ubuntu0.2
xerces-c
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
before 3.2.3+debian-3ubuntu0.1, plus listed versions
3.2.3+debian-33.2.3+debian-3build1
3.2.3+debian-3ubuntu0.1
xerces-c
Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 3.1.1-5.1+deb8u4ubuntu0.1~esm2, plus listed versions
3.1.1-33.1.1-3ubuntu13.1.1-43.1.1-53.1.1-5.1~build0.14.04.1
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3.1.1-5.1+deb8u1build0.14.04.13.1.1-5.1+deb8u2build0.14.04.13.1.1-5.1+deb8u3build0.14.04.13.1.1-5.1+deb8u4build0.14.04.13.1.1-5.1+deb8u4ubuntu0.1~esm1
3.1.1-5.1+deb8u4ubuntu0.1~esm2
xerces-c
Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 3.1.3+debian-1ubuntu0.1~esm3, plus listed versions
3.1.1-5.13.1.2+debian-13.1.3+debian-13.1.3+debian-1ubuntu0.1~esm13.1.3+debian-1ubuntu0.1~esm2
3.1.3+debian-1ubuntu0.1~esm3
xerces-c
Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 3.2.0+debian-2ubuntu0.1~esm3, plus listed versions
3.1.4+debian-23.1.4+debian-2build13.2.0+debian-23.2.0+debian-2ubuntu0.1~esm13.2.0+debian-2ubuntu0.1~esm2
3.2.0+debian-2ubuntu0.1~esm3
xerces-c
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 3.2.2+debian-1ubuntu0.2, plus listed versions
3.2.2+debian-1build13.2.2+debian-1build23.2.2+debian-1build33.2.2+debian-1ubuntu0.1
3.2.2+debian-1ubuntu0.2
xerces-c
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 3.2.3+debian-3ubuntu0.1, plus listed versions
3.2.3+debian-33.2.3+debian-3build1
3.2.3+debian-3ubuntu0.1

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
aliases, products, publishedEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2023-37536 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.2) in Hcl Software Bigfix Platform, published October 11, 2023. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.93%, the 80th percentile. Fixed in xerces-c 3.2.4+debian-1.

References

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