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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2017.1176 Apache Fop vulnerability 10 May 2017 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: Apache Fop Publisher: Ubuntu Operating System: Ubuntu UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX) Windows Impact/Access: Denial of Service -- Remote with User Interaction Access Confidential Data -- Remote with User Interaction Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2017-5661 Original Bulletin: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3281-1 Comment: This advisory references vulnerabilities in products which run on platforms other than Ubuntu. It is recommended that administrators running Apache Fop check for an updated version of the software for their operating system. - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- ========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3281-1 May 09, 2017 fop vulnerability ========================================================================== A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - - Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Summary: Apache Fop would allow unintended access to files over the network or could be made to crash. Software Description: - - fop: XML formatter Details: Pierre Ernst discovered that Apache Fop incorrectly handled XML external entities. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive files from the filesystem, or cause a denial of service. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS: libfop-java 1:1.1.dfsg-2ubuntu1.1 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3281-1 CVE-2017-5661 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/fop/1:1.1.dfsg-2ubuntu1.1 - --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- You have received this e-mail bulletin as a result of your organisation's registration with AusCERT. The mailing list you are subscribed to is maintained within your organisation, so if you do not wish to continue receiving these bulletins you should contact your local IT manager. If you do not know who that is, please send an email to auscert@auscert.org.au and we will forward your request to the appropriate person. NOTE: Third Party Rights This security bulletin is provided as a service to AusCERT's members. 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