Vulnerability Description
Apache Tika before 1.13 does not properly initialize the XML parser or choose handlers, which might allow remote attackers to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via vectors involving (1) spreadsheets in OOXML files and (2) XMP metadata in PDF and other file formats, a related issue to CVE-2016-2175.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Tika | 1.12 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0248.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0249.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0272.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538500/100/0/threaded
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/708d94141126eac03011144a971a6411fcac16d9c24
- https://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/tika-dev/201605.mbox/%3C1705136517.117Mailing ListVendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0248.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0249.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0272.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538500/100/0/threaded
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/708d94141126eac03011144a971a6411fcac16d9c24
- https://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/tika-dev/201605.mbox/%3C1705136517.117Mailing ListVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-4434?
CVE-2016-4434 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Apache Tika before 1.13 does not properly initialize the XML parser or choose handlers, which might allow remote attackers to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via vectors involving (1) spread...
How severe is CVE-2016-4434?
CVE-2016-4434 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-4434?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Tika.