CVE-2022-34169
Apache Xalan Java XSLT library is vulnerable to an integer truncation issue when processing malicious XSLT stylesheets
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Description
The Apache Xalan Java XSLT library is vulnerable to an integer truncation issue when processing malicious XSLT stylesheets. This can be used to corrupt Java class files generated by the internal XSLTC compiler and execute arbitrary Java bytecode. Users are recommended to update to version 2.7.3 or later. Note: Java runtimes (such as OpenJDK) include repackaged copies of Xalan.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/07/20/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/10/18/2
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/12pxy4phsry6c34x2ol4fft6xlho4kyw
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/2qvl7r43wb4t8p9dd9om1bnkssk07sn8
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/H4YNJSJ64NPCNKFPNBYITNZU5H3L4D6L/
References (24)
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CVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- NONE
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