High severity7.3NVD Advisory· Published Apr 18, 2017· Updated May 13, 2026
CVE-2017-5661
CVE-2017-5661
Description
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.
Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.xmlgraphics:fopMaven | < 2.2 | 2.2 |
Affected products
2- cpe:2.3:a:apache:formatting_objects_processor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Range: <=2.1
- Apache Software Foundation/Apache FOPv5Range: before 2.2
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
6- xmlgraphics.apache.org/security.htmlnvdPatchVendor AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-5hg8-r9vq-gjqpghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-5661ghsaADVISORY
- www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3864nvdWEB
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/97947nvdWEB
- www.tenable.com/security/tns-2021-14nvdWEB
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