Vulnerability Description
java/org/apache/catalina/servlets/DefaultServlet.java in the default servlet in Apache Tomcat before 6.0.40, 7.x before 7.0.53, and 8.x before 8.0.4 does not properly restrict XSLT stylesheets, which allows remote attackers to bypass security-manager restrictions and read arbitrary files via a crafted web application that provides an XML external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Tomcat | 7.0.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0268.html
- http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-0865.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-February/150282.h
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=141017844705317&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=144498216801440&w=2
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0675.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0720.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0765.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Dec/23
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/May/135
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59121
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59616
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59678
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59732
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59835
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-0096?
CVE-2014-0096 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). java/org/apache/catalina/servlets/DefaultServlet.java in the default servlet in Apache Tomcat before 6.0.40, 7.x before 7.0.53, and 8.x before 8.0.4 does not properly restrict XSLT stylesheets, which ...
How severe is CVE-2014-0096?
CVE-2014-0096 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-0096?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Tomcat.