CVE-2017-5662

HIGH

Apache Batik < 1.9 - XML External Entity Injection

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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.

References (11)

Core 11
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2547
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0319
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038334
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4215
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2546
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97948
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://xmlgraphics.apache.org/security.html

Scores

CVSS v3 7.3
EPSS 0.0036
EPSS Percentile 57.9%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-611
Status published
Products (3)
apache/batik < 1.8
Apache Software Foundation/Apache Batik before 1.9
org.apache.xmlgraphics/batik 0 - 1.9Maven
Published Apr 18, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026