Apache FOP CVE-2017-5661 XML External Entity Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	97947
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2017-5661
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Apr 18 2017 12:00AM
Updated:	Aug 03 2017 02:09PM
Credit:	The vendor reported this issue.
Vulnerable:	Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 14.04 LTS Redhat Software Collections for RHEL 0 Redhat rh-maven33-fop 0 Redhat Jboss Fuse Service Works 6.0 Redhat JBoss Fuse 6.0 Redhat Enterprise Linux 7 Redhat Enterprise Linux 6 + Trustix Secure Enterprise Linux 2.0 + Trustix Secure Linux 2.2 + Trustix Secure Linux 2.1 + Trustix Secure Linux 2.0 Debian Linux 6.0 sparc Debian Linux 6.0 s/390 Debian Linux 6.0 powerpc Debian Linux 6.0 mips Debian Linux 6.0 ia-64 Debian Linux 6.0 ia-32 Debian Linux 6.0 arm Debian Linux 6.0 amd64 Apache FOP 2.1 Apache FOP 2.0 Apache FOP 1.1 Apache FOP 1.0
Not Vulnerable:	Apache FOP 2.2

Apache FOP CVE-2017-5661 XML External Entity Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Apache FOP is prone to an information-disclosure vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue to gain access to sensitive information; this may lead to further attacks.

Apache FOP 2.1 and prior versions are vulnerable.

Apache FOP CVE-2017-5661 XML External Entity Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Apache FOP CVE-2017-5661 XML External Entity Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

Apache FOP CVE-2017-5661 XML External Entity Information Disclosure Vulnerability

References:

• Apache Homepage (Apache)
  
• 1443585: CVE-2017-5661 fop: XML external entity processing vulnerability (Red Hat)
  
• The Apache XML Graphics Project - Security (Apache)