CVE-2017-5661
HIGHEPSS 86th pctlDescription
In Apache FOP before 2.2, files lying on the filesystem of the server which uses FOP can be revealed to arbitrary users who send maliciously formed SVG files. The file types that can be shown depend on the user context in which the exploitable application is running. If the user is root a full compromise of the server - including confidential or sensitive files - would be possible. XXE can also be used to attack the availability of the server via denial of service as the references within a xml document can trivially trigger an amplification attack.
How to fix
Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 86% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-611 (XML External Entity (XXE)) vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-34102 | Critical | 9.8 | 100% | KEV | Fix |
| CVE-2019-9670 | Critical | 9.8 | 100% | KEV | Fix |
| CVE-2022-28219 | Critical | 9.8 | 97% | - | - |
| CVE-2024-22024 | High | 8.3 | 95% | - | - |
| CVE-2024-38653 | High | 7.5 | 92% | - | - |
| CVE-2017-12629 | Critical | 9.8 | 92% | - | Fix |
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