CVE-2017-5662
batik: XML external entity processing vulnerability
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.0
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Published · April 10, 2017
Updated · August 5, 2026
Description
An XXE vulnerability was found in Apache Batik which could allow a remote attacker to retrieve the files on the vulnerable server's filesystem by uploading specially crafted SVG images. The vulnerability could also allow a denial of service condition by performing an amplification attack.
Statement
The batik package is no longer used or required by the Red Hat Virtualization Manager. Red Hat recommends removing it after updating to Red Hat Virtualization 4.1.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.0 · 7.5CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CWE-611 · Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference