What is the severity of USN-4259-1?

USN-4259-1 has a high severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution through an XXE attack.

How do I fix USN-4259-1?

To fix USN-4259-1, update to the patched version 3.6.2+dfsg-8ubuntu0.1 of the affected libraries.

Which software is affected by USN-4259-1?

USN-4259-1 affects Apache Solr and several related Java libraries in Ubuntu 16.04.

What type of vulnerability is USN-4259-1?

USN-4259-1 is an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability.

Can USN-4259-1 lead to data breaches?

Yes, exploitation of USN-4259-1 can allow an attacker to execute code remotely, potentially leading to data breaches.

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USN-4259-1

29/1/2020

USN-4259-1: Apache Solr vulnerability

First published: Wed Jan 29 2020(Updated: )

Michael Stepankin and Olga Barinova discovered that Apache Solr was vulnerable to an XXE attack. An attacker could use this vulnerability to remotely execute code.

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
All of
ubuntu/liblucene3-contrib-java	<3.6.2+dfsg-8ubuntu0.1	3.6.2+dfsg-8ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu	=16.04
All of
ubuntu/liblucene3-java	<3.6.2+dfsg-8ubuntu0.1	3.6.2+dfsg-8ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu	=16.04
All of
ubuntu/libsolr-java	<3.6.2+dfsg-8ubuntu0.1	3.6.2+dfsg-8ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu	=16.04
All of
ubuntu/solr-common	<3.6.2+dfsg-8ubuntu0.1	3.6.2+dfsg-8ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu	=16.04
All of
ubuntu/solr-jetty	<3.6.2+dfsg-8ubuntu0.1	3.6.2+dfsg-8ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu	=16.04
All of
ubuntu/solr-tomcat	<3.6.2+dfsg-8ubuntu0.1	3.6.2+dfsg-8ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu	=16.04

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(Contains the following vulnerabilities)

CVE-2017-12629

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of USN-4259-1?
USN-4259-1 has a high severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution through an XXE attack.
How do I fix USN-4259-1?
To fix USN-4259-1, update to the patched version 3.6.2+dfsg-8ubuntu0.1 of the affected libraries.
Which software is affected by USN-4259-1?
USN-4259-1 affects Apache Solr and several related Java libraries in Ubuntu 16.04.
What type of vulnerability is USN-4259-1?
USN-4259-1 is an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability.
Can USN-4259-1 lead to data breaches?
Yes, exploitation of USN-4259-1 can allow an attacker to execute code remotely, potentially leading to data breaches.

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