SUSE update for javapackages-tools, xmlgraphics-batik, xmlgraphics-commons, xmlgraphics-fop

1) XML External Entity injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU98498

Risk: Medium

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-28168

CWE-ID: CWE-611 - Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied XML input. A remote attacker can pass a specially crafted XML code to the affected application and view contents of arbitrary files on the system or initiate requests to external systems.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to view contents of arbitrary file on the server or perform network scanning of internal and external infrastructure.

Mitigation

Update the affected package javapackages-tools, xmlgraphics-batik, xmlgraphics-commons, xmlgraphics-fop to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Package Hub 15: 15-SP6

Development Tools Module: 15-SP5 - 15-SP6

Basesystem Module: 15-SP5 - 15-SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP5 - SP6

openSUSE Leap: 15.5 - 15.6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP2 - SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP2 - SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15: SP5 - SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 LTSS: 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15: SP3 - SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15: SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP4 LTSS: 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15: SP2 - SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3 LTSS: 15-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2 LTSS: 15-SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2 LTSS: 15-SP2

SUSE Enterprise Storage: 7.1

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.3

SUSE Manager Server: 4.3

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.3

xmlgraphics-batik-slideshow: before 1.18-150200.4.10.2

xmlgraphics-batik-demo: before 1.18-150200.4.10.2

xmlgraphics-batik-css: before 1.18-150200.4.10.2

xmlgraphics-batik-rasterizer: before 1.18-150200.4.10.2

javapackages-local: before 6.3.4-150200.3.15.1

xmlgraphics-batik: before 1.18-150200.4.10.2

xmlgraphics-commons: before 2.10-150200.3.10.2

xmlgraphics-commons-javadoc: before 2.10-150200.3.10.2

xmlgraphics-fop: before 2.10-150200.13.10.1

xmlgraphics-batik-squiggle: before 1.18-150200.4.10.2

python3-javapackages: before 6.3.4-150200.3.15.1

xmlgraphics-batik-ttf2svg: before 1.18-150200.4.10.2

xmlgraphics-batik-javadoc: before 1.18-150200.4.10.2

javapackages-gradle: before 6.3.4-150200.3.15.1

javapackages-ivy: before 6.3.4-150200.3.15.1

xmlgraphics-batik-svgpp: before 1.18-150200.4.10.2

javapackages-tools: before 6.3.4-150200.3.15.1

javapackages-filesystem: before 6.3.4-150200.3.15.1

Added support for font-selection-strategy=character: before by-character

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_package_hub_15:15-SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:development_tools_module:15-SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:development_tools_module:15-SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:basesystem_module:15-SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:basesystem_module:15-SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_15:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:opensuse_leap:15.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:opensuse_leap:15.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications_15:SP2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_15:SP2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop_15:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_15_sp4_ltss:15-SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing_ltss_15:SP3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing_espos_15:SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop_15_sp4_ltss:15-SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing_15:SP2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_15_sp3_ltss:15-SP3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_15_sp2_ltss:15-SP2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing_15_sp2_ltss:15-SP2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_enterprise_storage:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_manager_retail_branch_server:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_manager_server:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_manager_proxy:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:xmlgraphics-batik-slideshow:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:xmlgraphics-batik-demo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:xmlgraphics-batik-css:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:xmlgraphics-batik-rasterizer:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:javapackages-local:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:xmlgraphics-batik:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:xmlgraphics-commons:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:xmlgraphics-commons-javadoc:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:xmlgraphics-fop:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:xmlgraphics-batik-squiggle:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:python3-javapackages:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:xmlgraphics-batik-ttf2svg:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:xmlgraphics-batik-javadoc:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:javapackages-gradle:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:javapackages-ivy:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:xmlgraphics-batik-svgpp:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:javapackages-tools:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:javapackages-filesystem:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:added_support_for_font-selection-strategy=character:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*

External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20244054-1/

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.