The package fop before version 2.2-1 is vulnerable to xml external entity injection. . Arch Linux Security Advisory ASA-201705-19 ========================================= Severity: Medium Date : 2017-05-21 CVE-ID : CVE-2017-5661 Package : fop Type : xml external entity injection Remote : Yes Link : https://security.archlinux.org/AVG-254 Summary ====== The package fop before version 2.2-1 is vulnerable to xml external entity injection. Resolution ========= Upgrade to 2.2-1. # pacman -Syu "fop> =2.2-1" The problem has been fixed upstream in version 2.2. Workaround ========= None. Description ========== Files lying on the filesystem of the server which uses batik can be revealed to arbitrary users who send maliciously formed SVG files. The file types that can be shown depend on the user context in which the exploitable application is running. If the user is root a full compromise of the server (including confidential or sensitive files) would be possible. XXE can also be used to attack the availability of the server via denial of service as the references within a xml document can trivially trigger an amplification attack. Impact ===== A remote attacker is able to access files lying on the filesystem or crash the server via sending maliciously crafted SVG files. References ========= https://xmlgraphics.apache.org/security.html https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2017-5661 . Debian Linux Security Notice DSN-202310-15 Severity: High Date: 2023-10-15 CVE-ID: CVE-2023-4567 Package libxyz patched.. Arch Linux Advisory, XML External Entity, Security Update, FOP Injection. . Severity: Medium. LinuxSecurity.com Team
Apache Fop would allow unintended access to files over the network or could be made to crash.. =========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3281-1 May 09, 2017 fop vulnerability ========================================================================= A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Summary: Apache Fop would allow unintended access to files over the network or could be made to crash. Software Description: - fop: XML formatter Details: Pierre Ernst discovered that Apache Fop incorrectly handled XML external entities. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive files from the filesystem, or cause a denial of service. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS: libfop-java 1:1.1.dfsg-2ubuntu1.1 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3281-1 CVE-2017-5661 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/fop/1:1.1.dfsg-2ubuntu1.1 . To mitigate the Apache FOP vulnerability in Ubuntu and prevent unauthorized file access, ensure you update your security patches including necessary package upgrades. Apache Fop Vulnerability, Ubuntu Security Update, Network File Access. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team
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