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CVE-2017-5662

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

Published: Apr 18, 2017 | Modified: Apr 20, 2025
CVSS 3.x
7.3
HIGH
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.x
7.9 HIGH
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:N/A:C
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
7.5 MODERATE
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Ubuntu
MEDIUM
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Additional information
NVDhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-5662
CWEhttps://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/611.html

In Apache Batik before 1.9, 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.

Weakness

The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output.

Affected Software

NameVendorStart VersionEnd Version
BatikApache*1.8 (including)
Red Hat JBoss A-MQ 6.3RedHatswitchyard*
Red Hat JBoss BPMS 6.4RedHatbatik*
Red Hat JBoss BRMS 6.4RedHatbatik*
Red Hat JBoss Fuse 6.3RedHatswitchyard*
BatikUbuntuartful*
BatikUbuntuesm-apps/xenial*
BatikUbuntuprecise*
BatikUbuntutrusty*
BatikUbuntuupstream*
BatikUbuntuxenial*
BatikUbuntuyakkety*
BatikUbuntuzesty*

Potential Mitigations

References

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