Version Number: 2023.6.0
Release Date: 29-jan-2025
Download: https://www.arender.io/download/v2023

Overview

The ARender 2023.6.0 release introduces critical fixes, exciting new features, and performance enhancements. This update resolves several long-standing issues and enhances the user experience, developer API functionality, and system security. Notable updates include support for VCF files and the integration of PDF Portfolio attachments. Additionally, several bugs have been addressed to streamline functionality across all modules.

Prerequisites

This version requires the following software versions as prerequisites :

• OpenJDK 11 or 17

User perspective

📂 PDF Portfolio Attachment Integration: A PDF Portfolio contains multiple files assembled into an integrated PDF unit. ARender lets you view all files directly, eliminating the need for external tools, and simplifying document management:

📁 Support for VCF Files: VCF support lets you view contact details like names, phone numbers, and email addresses directly, ensuring quick and easy access:

Exploitation perspective

🛡️ Rendition Engine security enhancement:

• Addressed CVE-2024-38286 by upgrading the embedded Tomcat version within the ARender Rendition Engine service.

🚀 Rendition Engine performance improvement:

• Improved logging behavior: Errors during spring boot application crashes are now properly displayed in logs.

🐞 Rendition Engine bug fixes:

• Fixed rendition errors for emails with specific subject formats.
• Resolved rendition crashes caused by PDF Portfolio file issues.

📄 Documentation Updates:

• Docker Installation Guide: Updated with the correct docker-compose.yml reference:
  • Link
• List of supported file formats:
  • PDF Portfolio
  • Visit Card
• Configuration manual: Visit card labels language configuration
  • Link

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