Improper Input Validation Affecting xalan-j2 package, versions <0:2.7.1-38.module+el8.0.0+3248+9d514f3b


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.56% (78th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-XALANJ2-1983676
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed22 Jul 2018

Introduced: 22 Jul 2018

CVE-2018-8034  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 xalan-j2 to version 0:2.7.1-38.module+el8.0.0+3248+9d514f3b or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream xalan-j2 package and not the xalan-j2 package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

The host name verification when using TLS with the WebSocket client was missing. It is now enabled by default. Versions Affected: Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.9, 8.5.0 to 8.5.31, 8.0.0.RC1 to 8.0.52, and 7.0.35 to 7.0.88.

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