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UBUNTU-CVE-2022-34169

Vulnerability in libxalan2-java (UBUNTU-CVE-2022-34169)

Summary

vulnerability in libxalan2-java (UBUNTU-CVE-2022-34169). Data can be tampered with by attackers. Mitigation: upgrade to `8u342-b07-0ubuntu1~16.04` or later.

AI summary snake-internal / snake-material-v2

A vulnerability tracked as **UBUNTU-CVE-2022-34169** has been found in libxalan2-java. Data can be tampered with by attackers. CVSS score: ?/10. What to do: upgrade libxalan2-java to **8u342-b07-0ubuntu1~16.04** or later. If unsure, ask your IT team or search "libxalan2-java UBUNTU-CVE-2022-34169" on the vendor's site.

UBUNTU-CVE-2022-34169 (libxalan2-java) — Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / unauthenticated / no user interaction Patched: `8u342-b07-0ubuntu1~16.04` — apply immediately Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs. Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.

❓ What is the problem

**A vulnerability** (unclassified) exists in libxalan2-java.

📍 Affected scope

libxalan2-java — .

🔥 Severity

Severity: ?. Data can be tampered with by attackers

🔧 How to fix

Update to **8u342-b07-0ubuntu1~16.04**.

🛡️ Workaround

Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.

🔍 Detection

Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Run `grep -r 'libxalan2-java' .` against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.

Response Actions (7 steps)

Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order

1
Identify exposure identify
```
grep -r 'libxalan2-java' . | grep -v node_modules
```
リポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で `libxalan2-java` を grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。
6
Apply patch patch
```
Upgrade libxalan2-java to 8u342-b07-0ubuntu1~16.04
```
ステージング環境で 8u342-b07-0ubuntu1~16.04 に上げて回帰テスト → 本番反映。回帰テストはアプリの主要ハッピーパスと、Step 3 で見つけた異常検知の続報チェックを含めること。
7
Post-deployment verification verify
```
Confirm patched version is live in production
```
パッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番では Step 3 と同じログクエリでアラート再発が無いか継続監視。

Affected packages

Ubuntu:14.04:LTS libxalan2-java

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"}]}]

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS openjdk-8

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"8u342-b07-0ubuntu1~16.04"}]}]

Ubuntu:16.04:LTS libxalan2-java

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"}]}]

Ubuntu:16.04:LTS openjdk-9

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"}]}]

Ubuntu:18.04:LTS openjdk-17

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"17.0.4+8-1~18.04"}]}]

Ubuntu:18.04:LTS openjdk-8

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"8u342-b07-0ubuntu1~18.04"}]}]

Ubuntu:18.04:LTS openjdk-lts

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"11.0.16+8-0ubuntu1~18.04"}]}]

Ubuntu:18.04:LTS libxalan2-java

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"}]}]

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS openjdk-17

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"17.0.4+8-1~20.04"}]}]

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS openjdk-8

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"8u342-b07-0ubuntu1~20.04"}]}]

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS openjdk-lts

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"11.0.16+8-0ubuntu1~20.04"}]}]

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS libxalan2-java

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"}]}]

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS openjdk-13

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"}]}]

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS openjdk-16

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"}]}]

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS libxalan2-java

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"}]}]

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS openjdk-17

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"17.0.4+8-1~22.04"}]}]

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS openjdk-18

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"18.0.2+9-2~22.04"}]}]

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS openjdk-8

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"8u342-b07-0ubuntu1~22.04"}]}]

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS openjdk-lts

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"11.0.16+8-0ubuntu1~22.04"}]}]

Ubuntu:24.04:LTS libxalan2-java

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"}]}]

Ubuntu:25.10 libxalan2-java

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"}]}]

Ubuntu:26.04:LTS libxalan2-java

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"}]}]

Vulnerability in libxalan2-java (UBUNTU-CVE-2022-34169)

Summary

AI summary snake-internal / snake-material-v2

Response Actions (7 steps)

Affected packages

References

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