| Package | batik |
|---|---|
| Version | 1.7+dfsg-5+deb8u2 |
| Related CVEs | CVE-2019-17566 |
The Apache Batik library can be made to perform arbitrary GET requests via xlink:href attributes on SVG files. Since there can be legitimate use cases for xlink:href attributes, this update introduces a new option, -blockExternalResources, that can be used to prevent fetching external resources.
For Debian 8 jessie, these problems have been fixed in version 1.7+dfsg-5+deb8u2.
We recommend that you upgrade your batik packages.
Further information about Extended LTS security advisories can be found in the dedicated section of our website.