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Debian 7: DLA-927-1 Critical Apache FOP File Exposure DoS Attack

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Calendar Grey April 29, 2017
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Patch released for Apache FOP addressing file leaks and Denial of Service vulnerabilities in Debian 7. It's advisable to update to version 1:1.0.dfsg2-6+deb7u1.
In Apache FOP before 2.2, files lying on the filesystem of the server which uses FOP can be revealed to arbitrary users who send maliciously formed SVG files
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Summary

We recommend that you upgrade your fop packages.

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS


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<pre><font face="Courier">Package: fop
Version: 1:1.0.dfsg2-6+deb7u1
CVE ID: CVE-2017-5661
Debian Bug: 860567

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