CVE-2014-0096

UnknownEPSS 6.93%

Last modified

CVE-2014-0096 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 6.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
6.93%

93.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
ApacheTomcat7.0.0
ApacheTomcat7.0.1
ApacheTomcat7.0.2
ApacheTomcat7.0.3
ApacheTomcat7.0.4
ApacheTomcat7.0.5
ApacheTomcat7.0.6
ApacheTomcat7.0.7
ApacheTomcat7.0.8
ApacheTomcat7.0.9
ApacheTomcat7.0.10
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ApacheTomcat7.0.13
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ApacheTomcat7.0.27
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ApacheTomcat7.0.37
ApacheTomcat7.0.38
ApacheTomcat7.0.39
ApacheTomcat7.0.40
ApacheTomcat7.0.41
ApacheTomcat7.0.42
ApacheTomcat7.0.43
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ApacheTomcat7.0.45
ApacheTomcat7.0.46
ApacheTomcat7.0.47
ApacheTomcat7.0.48
ApacheTomcat7.0.49

Showing 50 of 91 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-0096?
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.
How severe is CVE-2014-0096?
Severity scoring for CVE-2014-0096 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 6.93% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2014-0096?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST