Vulnerability identifier: #VU78255

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

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

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

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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.