CVE-2015-0250: Medium severity ubuntu vulnerability

Published Mar 24, 2015
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Updated

XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in the SVG to (1) PNG and (2) JPG conversion classes in Apache Batik 1.x before 1.8 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or cause a denial of service via a crafted SVG file.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=12.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.10
Apache Batik<=1.7
redhat Jboss Enterprise Brms Platform<=6.1.2

Remediation

Event History

Mar 24, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-0250?

CVE-2015-0250 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-0250?

To mitigate CVE-2015-0250, upgrade Apache Batik to version 1.8 or higher.

3

What causes the CVE-2015-0250 vulnerability?

The CVE-2015-0250 vulnerability is caused by improper parsing of SVG files, leading to XML external entity (XXE) injection.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2015-0250?

CVE-2015-0250 affects Apache Batik versions prior to 1.8 and specific versions of Ubuntu and Red Hat JBoss Enterprise BRMS.

5

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2015-0250?

The impacts of CVE-2015-0250 include unauthorized file access and potential denial of service due to crafted SVG files.

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