# CVE-2018-1000639: LatexDraw version \<=4.0 contains a XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in SVG parsing functionality that can result in disclosure of dat

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2018-08-20 · Updated: 2024-09-17

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

LatexDraw version <=4.0 contains a XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in SVG parsing functionality that can result in disclosure of data, server side request forgery, port scanning, possible rce. This attack appear to be exploitable via Specially crafted SVG file.

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## Related

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## References

- https://0dd.zone/2018/08/05/LatexDraw-XXE/
- https://github.com/arnobl/latexdraw/issues/10

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