Ubuntu Security Notice 3661-1 - It was discovered that Batik incorrectly handled certain XML. An attacker could possibly use this to expose sensitive information.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3661-1
May 29, 2018
batik vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
Summary:
Batik could be made to expose sensitive information if it received
a specially crafted XML.
Software Description:
- batik: SVG Library
Details:
It was discovered that Batik incorrectly handled certain XML.
An attacker could possibly use this to expose sensitive information.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 14.04 LTS:
libbatik-java 1.7.ubuntu-8ubuntu2.14.04.3
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary
changes.
References:
https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3661-1
CVE-2018-8013
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/batik/1.7.ubuntu-8ubuntu2.14.04.3