SB2020110552 - Ubuntu update for dom4j
Published: November 5, 2020 Updated: April 23, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020110552
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) XXE attack (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1000632)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to conduct XXE attack on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper sanitization of elements and attribute names in XML documents. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted XML document that submits malicious input, perform XXE attack and bypass security restrictions to access and modify sensitive information on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.