CVE-2013-2210
Heap-based buffer overflow in the XML Signature Reference functionality in Apache Santuario XML...
Heap-based buffer overflow in the XML Signature Reference functionality in Apache Santuario XML Security for C++ (aka xml-security-c) before 1.7.2 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via malformed XPointer expressions. NOTE: this is due to an incorrect fix for CVE-2013-2154.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
7.5
Heap-based buffer overflow in the XML Signature Reference functionality in Apache Santuario XML Security for C++ (aka xml-security-c) before 1.7.2 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via malformed XPointer expressions. NOTE: this is due to an incorrect fix for CVE-2013-2154.
- Record
CVE-2013-2210- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the XML Signature Reference functionality in Apache Santuario XML Security for C++ (aka xml-security-c) before 1.7.2 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via malformed XPointer expressions. NOTE: this is due to an incorrect fix for CVE-2013-2154.
- Record
CVE-2013-2210- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2013-2164 No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the XML Signature Reference functionality in Apache Santuario XML Security for C++ (aka xml-security-c) before 1.7.2 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via malformed XPointer expressions. NOTE: this is due to an incorrect fix for CVE-2013-2154.
- Record
EUVD-2013-2164- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-3gh6-67w4-wv53 No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the XML Signature Reference functionality in Apache Santuario XML...
Heap-based buffer overflow in the XML Signature Reference functionality in Apache Santuario XML Security for C++ (aka xml-security-c) before 1.7.2 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via malformed XPointer expressions. NOTE: this is due to an incorrect fix for CVE-2013-2154.
- Record
GHSA-3gh6-67w4-wv53- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the XML Signature Reference functionality in Apache Santuario XML Security for C++ (aka xml-security-c) before 1.7.2 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via malformed XPointer expressions. NOTE: this is due to an incorrect fix for CVE-2013-2154.
- Record
CVE-2013-2210- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2013-2210 No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the XML Signature Reference functionality in Apache Santuario XML Security for C++ (aka xml-security-c) before 1.7.2 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via malformed XPointer expressions. NOTE: this is due to an incorrect fix for CVE-2013-2154.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2013-2210- 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 1.6.1-7 | 1.6.1-7 |
xml-security-cDebian:13 |
before 1.6.1-7 | 1.6.1-7 |
xml-security-cDebian:14 |
before 1.6.1-7 | 1.6.1-7 |
xml-security-cDebian:6.0 |
before 1.5.1-3+squeeze3, plus listed versions 1.5.1-31.5.1-3+squeeze11.5.1-3+squeeze1~bpo50+11.5.1-3+squeeze2 |
1.5.1-3+squeeze3 |
xml-security-cDebian:7 |
before 1.6.1-5+deb7u2, plus listed versions 1.6.1-51.6.1-5+deb7u11.6.1-5+deb7u1~bpo60+11.6.1-5+deb7u2~bpo60+1 |
1.6.1-5+deb7u2 |
xml-security-cMageia:2 From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 1.6.1-1.2.mga2 | 1.6.1-1.2.mga2 |
xml-security-cMageia:3 From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 1.7.0-2.2.mga3 | 1.7.0-2.2.mga3 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| 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-2013-2210 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Apache Xml Security For C\+\+, published June 28, 2013. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 6.02%, the 93rd percentile. Fixed in xml-security-c 1.6.1-7.
References
archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2013-06/0216.html
santuario.apache.org/secadv.data/CVE-2013-2210.txt
tenable.com/security/tns-2018-15
debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2717
lists.apache.org/thread.html/680e6938b6412e26d5446054fd31de2011d33af11786b989127d1cc3%40%3Ccommits.santuario.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/r1c07a561426ec5579073046ad7f4207cdcef452bb3100abaf908e0cd%40%3Ccommits.santuario.apache.org%3E
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nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-2210
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-3gh6-67w4-wv53
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-2210
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2013-0193.html
santuario.apache.org/secadv.html
debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2710
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=10563