Vulnerability Description
Checkstyle before 8.18 loads external DTDs by default.
CVSS Score
5.3
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Checkstyle | Checkstyle | < 8.18 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 28 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://checkstyle.org/releasenotes.html#Release_8.18Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/checkstyle/checkstyle/issues/6474Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/checkstyle/checkstyle/issues/6478Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/checkstyle/checkstyle/pull/6476Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/6bf8bbbca826e883f09ba40bc0d319350e1d6d4cf4d
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/7eea10e7be4c21060cb1e79f6524c6e6559ba833b14
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/994221405e940e148adcfd9cb24ffc6700bed70c782
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/a35a8ccb316d4c2340710f610cba8058e87d5376259
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/fff26ee7b59360a0264fef4e8ed9454ef652db2c39f
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rda99599896c3667f2cc9e9d34c7b6ef5d2bbed1f48
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/04/msg00029.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://checkstyle.org/releasenotes.html#Release_8.18Release NotesVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-9658?
CVE-2019-9658 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). Checkstyle before 8.18 loads external DTDs by default.
How severe is CVE-2019-9658?
CVE-2019-9658 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-9658?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Checkstyle Checkstyle, Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora.