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CVE-2014-0107
Published:April 15, 2014
Updated:May 17, 2026
The TransformerFactory in Apache Xalan-Java before 2.7.2 does not properly restrict access to certain properties when FEATURE_SECURE_PROCESSING is enabled, which allows remote attackers to bypass expected restrictions and load arbitrary classes or access external resources via a crafted (1) xalan:content-header, (2) xalan:entities, (3) xslt:content-header, or (4) xslt:entities property, or a Java property that is bound to the XSLT 1.0 system-property function.
Affected Packages
xalan:xalan (JAVA):
Affected version(s) >=2.1.0 <2.7.2
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2.7.2
Related Resources (45)
http://secunia.com/advisories/59151
https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.html
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-0107
http://secunia.com/advisories/59247
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1351.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/59711
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/XALANJ-2435
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21677967
http://secunia.com/advisories/60502
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r0c00afcab8f238562e27b3ae7b8af1913c62bc60838fb8b34c19e26b@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21677145
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/92023
http://www.ocert.org/advisories/ocert-2014-002.html
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/b0656d359c7d40ec9f39c8cc61bca66802ef9a2a12ee199f5b0c1442@%3Cdev.drill.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r0c00afcab8f238562e27b3ae7b8af1913c62bc60838fb8b34c19e26b%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1888.html
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/59036
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1581058
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21676093
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034711
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2018-15
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r2900489bc665a2e32d021bb21f6ce2cb8e6bb5973490eebb9a346bca%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/519eb0fd45642dcecd9ff74cb3e71c20a4753f7d82e2f07864b5108f@%3Cdev.drill.apache.org%3E
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21674334
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r2900489bc665a2e32d021bb21f6ce2cb8e6bb5973490eebb9a346bca@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2016-2367955.html
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66397
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201604-02
http://secunia.com/advisories/59515
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/b0656d359c7d40ec9f39c8cc61bca66802ef9a2a12ee199f5b0c1442%40%3Cdev.drill.apache.org%3E
http://secunia.com/advisories/59291
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034716
http://secunia.com/advisories/57563
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21681933
https://github.com/apache/xalan-java
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21680703
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2886
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/519eb0fd45642dcecd9ff74cb3e71c20a4753f7d82e2f07864b5108f%40%3Cdev.drill.apache.org%3E
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0348.html
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05324755
http://secunia.com/advisories/59290
http://secunia.com/advisories/59369
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CVSS v3
Base Score:
7.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
LOW
CVSS v2
Base Score:
7.5
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
PARTIAL
Integrity Impact
PARTIAL
Availability Impact
PARTIAL
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Authorization
CWE-285
EPSS
Base Score:
11.68