CVE-2019-9658: XEE
Published Mar 11, 2019
·Updated
Checkstyle before 8.18 loads external DTDs by default.
Affected Software
4 affected components
Checkstyle Checkstyle<8.18
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=28
Fedoraproject Fedora=29
Remediation
Event History
Mar 11, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:29 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2019-9658?
CVE-2019-9658 is considered a medium severity vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2019-9658?
To fix CVE-2019-9658, upgrade Checkstyle to version 8.18 or later.
3
What types of software are affected by CVE-2019-9658?
CVE-2019-9658 affects Checkstyle versions prior to 8.18 and certain Debian and Fedora Linux distributions.
4
What does CVE-2019-9658 exploit?
CVE-2019-9658 exploits the default loading of external DTDs in Checkstyle.
5
Is CVE-2019-9658 a remote code execution vulnerability?
No, CVE-2019-9658 is not classified as a remote code execution vulnerability.