CVE-2022-34169

Apache Xalan Java XSLT library is vulnerable to an integer truncation issue when processing malicious XSLT stylesheets

Published: Jul 19, 2022Updated: May 27, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSA BDUCWE-681

7.5HIGH

Description

The Apache Xalan Java XSLT library is vulnerable to an integer truncation issue when processing malicious XSLT stylesheets. This can be used to corrupt Java class files generated by the internal XSLTC compiler and execute arbitrary Java bytecode. Users are recommended to update to version 2.7.3 or later. Note: Java runtimes (such as OpenJDK) include repackaged copies of Xalan.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAttack Vector

Network

AC:LAttack Complexity

Low

PR:NPrivileges Required

None

UI:NUser Interaction

None

Scope

S:UScope

Unchanged

Impact

C:NConfidentiality

None

I:HIntegrity

High

A:NAvailability

None

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Weaknesses

CWE-681

Affected Products

netapp

commercial·US

7-mode transition tool

Hardware Firmware

active iq unified manager

Hardware Firmware

cloud insights acquisition unit

commercial·USaka oracle

graalvmOn-premLibrary

OSS Libraries / generic-library

jdkDev Tool

OSS Libraries / generic-library

OpenJDKLibraryLibrary

OSS Libraries / generic-library

Java SELibraryLibrary

OSS Libraries / generic-library

GraalVM Enterprise EditionOn-premLibrary

OSS Libraries / generic-library

Red Hat Inc.

commercial·USaka red hat

Red Hat Enterprise LinuxOn-premOS

Operating Systems / linux-distro

Red Hat build of OpenJDKOn-prem

Operating Systems / linux-distro

apache

oss-project·USaka apache httpd, apache http server

xalan-javaLibraryLibrary

OSS Libraries / generic-library

debian

oss-project·GBaka debian gnu/linux

debian linuxOn-premOS

Operating Systems / linux-distro

fedoraproject

oss-project·USaka fedora project

fedoraOn-premOS

Operating Systems / linux-distro

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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/168186/Xalan-J-XSLTC-Integer-Truncation.html

packetstormsecurity.com

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/07/19/5

openwall.com

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/07/19/6

openwall.com

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