XML External Entity (XXE) Injection Affecting fop package, versions <0:1.1-6.amzn2.0.1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-FOP-8382990
  • published16 Nov 2024
  • disclosed9 Oct 2024

Introduced: 9 Oct 2024

CVE-2024-28168  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-611  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 fop to version 0:1.1-6.amzn2.0.1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2024-2700.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream fop package and not the fop package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2 relevant fixed versions and status.

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') vulnerability in Apache XML Graphics FOP.

This issue affects Apache XML Graphics FOP: 2.9.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.10, which fixes the issue.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1