critical
9.8
CWE
611
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2019-0228: XEE

First published: Wed Apr 17 2019(Updated: )

Apache PDFBox 2.0.14 does not properly initialize the XML parser, which allows context-dependent attackers to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via a crafted XFDF.

Credit: security@apache.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apache PDFBox=2.0.14
Apache James=3.3.0
Apache James=3.4.0
Fedora=29
Fedora=30
Oracle Banking Corporate Lending=14.2
Oracle Banking Corporate Lending=14.3
Oracle Banking Corporate Lending=14.5
Oracle Banking Credit Facilities Process Management=14.2
Oracle Banking Credit Facilities Process Management=14.3
Oracle Banking Credit Facilities Process Management=14.5
Oracle Banking Supply Chain Finance=14.2
Oracle Banking Supply Chain Finance=14.3
Oracle Banking Supply Chain Finance=14.5
Oracle Banking Trade Finance Process Management=14.2
Oracle Banking Trade Finance Process Management=14.3
Oracle Banking Trade Finance Process Management=14.5
Oracle Banking Virtual Account Management=14.2
Oracle Banking Virtual Account Management=14.3.0
Oracle Banking Virtual Account Management=14.5
Sun iPlanet Messaging Server=8.1
Oracle Communications Session Report Manager>=8.0.0.0<=8.2.4.0
Oracle Hyperion Financial Reporting=11.1.2.4
Oracle Hyperion Financial Reporting=11.2.6.0
Oracle Peoplesoft Enterprise Campus Software Campus Community=8.58
Oracle Peoplesoft Enterprise Campus Software Campus Community=8.59
Oracle Retail Xstore Office Cloud Service=16.0.6
Oracle Retail Xstore Office Cloud Service=17.0
Oracle Retail Xstore Office Cloud Service=18.0.3
Oracle WebCenter Sites=12.2.1.3.0
Oracle WebCenter Sites=12.2.1.4.0
Sun iPlanet Messaging Server=8.1

Remedy

https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/8a19bd6d43e359913341043c2a114f91f9e4ae170059539ad1f5673c@%3Ccommits.tika.apache.org%3E

Remedy

https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/be86fcd7cd423a3fe6b73a3cb9d7cac0b619d0deb99e6b5d172c98f4@%3Ccommits.tika.apache.org%3E

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-0228?

    The severity of CVE-2019-0228 is critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.

  • What is the affected software for CVE-2019-0228?

    The affected software for CVE-2019-0228 includes Apache PDFBox 2.0.14, Apache James 3.3.0 and 3.4.0, Fedoraproject Fedora 29 and 30, Oracle Banking Corporate Lending Process Management, Oracle Banking Credit Facilities Process Management, Oracle Banking Supply Chain Finance, IBM ETM, Oracle Banking Virtual Account Management, Oracle Communications Messaging Server, Oracle Communications Session Report Manager, Oracle Hyperion Financial Reporting, Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools, Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service, and Oracle WebCenter Sites.

  • How does CVE-2019-0228 affect Apache PDFBox?

    CVE-2019-0228 affects Apache PDFBox 2.0.14 by allowing a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information through improper handling of XML External Entity (XXE) by the XML parser.

  • How can I fix CVE-2019-0228?

    To fix CVE-2019-0228, it is recommended to update to a patched version of the affected software or apply the necessary security patches.

  • What is the CWE ID of CVE-2019-0228?

    The CWE ID of CVE-2019-0228 is 611.

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