CVE-2017-5661

fop: XML external entity processing vulnerability

Published Apr 18, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.3 High EPSS 2.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
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. 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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-927-1 fop security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3864-1 fop security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-2596 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. 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.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-5hg8-r9vq-gjqp Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in Apache FOP
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3281-1 Apache Fop vulnerability
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.02555}

epss

{'score': 0.0211}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 3:11 PM
Reserved
Jan 29, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 18, 2017, 2:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:20 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Apr 18, 2017, 12:00 AM