CVE-2017-9096GHSA-86P9-X5PW-94QX
The XML parsers in iText before 5.5.12 and 7.x before 7.0.3 do not disable external entities, which might allow remote attackers to conduct
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- Last modified
- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Not listed in CISA KEV
- Fix
- Fixed in 5.5.12, 7.0.3
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- 1 proof of concept on GitHub
Summary
The XML parsers in iText before 5.5.12 and 7.x before 7.0.3 do not disable external entities, which might allow remote attackers to conduct XML external entity (XXE) attacks via a crafted PDF.
Timeline
- CVE published
- Record last updated
Affected versions
- n/a n/a
Version range not reported
- com.itextpdf:itextpdfMaven
fixed in 5.5.12
- com.itextpdf:itextpdfMaven
From 7.0.0 · fixed in 7.0.3
- com.lowagie:itextMaven
through 4.2.2