#VU78255 Input validation error in Apache Batik - CVE-2015-0250


Vulnerability identifier: #VU78255

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2015-0250

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Apache Batik
Web applications / Other software

Vendor: Apache Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows remote attackers to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can read arbitrary files or cause a denial of service via a crafted SVG file.

Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability..

Vulnerable software versions

Apache Batik: 1.6 - 1.7.1


External links
https://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0138.html
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130964/Apache-Batik-XXE-Injection.html
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0041.html
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0042.html
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Mar/142
https://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3205
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:203
https://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032781
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2548-1
https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21963275
https://xmlgraphics.apache.org/security.html


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


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