CVE-2018-11761: XEE

Published Sep 19, 2018
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Updated

In Apache Tika 0.1 to 1.18, the XML parsers were not configured to limit entity expansion. They were therefore vulnerable to an entity expansion vulnerability which can lead to a denial of service attack.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/tika<1.19
1.19
Apache Tika>=0.1<=1.18
Oracle Business Process Management Suite=12.1.3.0.0
Oracle Business Process Management Suite=12.2.1.3.0

Event History

Sep 19, 2018
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2018-11761.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-11761?

The severity of CVE-2018-11761 is high with a score of 7.5.

3

What is the impact of CVE-2018-11761?

CVE-2018-11761 can lead to a denial of service attack.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-11761?

Apache Tika versions from 0.1 to 1.18 and Oracle Business Process Management Suite versions 12.1.3.0.0 and 12.2.1.3.0 are affected by CVE-2018-11761.

5

How can I mitigate the vulnerability CVE-2018-11761?

The vulnerability CVE-2018-11761 can be mitigated by upgrading to Apache Tika version 1.19.

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