CVE-2017-5662

7.3 HIGH
Published: April 18, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
View on NVD

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97948
Source: security@apache.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://xmlgraphics.apache.org/security.html
Source: security@apache.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97948
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038334
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2546
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2547
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0319
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4215
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://xmlgraphics.apache.org/security.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory

22 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.3 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
4.1%
89th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

apache