# CVE-2019-1010017: libnmap \< v0.6.3 is affected by: XML Injection.

- Also known as: PYSEC-2019-218, GHSA-9CCV-P7FG-M73X
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: v0.6.3, 0.6.3, 0.7.2
- Published: 2019-07-15 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- libnmap: fixed in v0.6.3
- python-libnmap (PyPI): fixed in 0.6.3
- python-libnmap (PyPI): fixed in 0.7.2

## Description

libnmap < v0.6.3 is affected by: XML Injection. The impact is: Denial of service (DoS) by consuming resources. The component is: XML Parsing. The attack vector is: Specially crafted XML payload.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on libnmap, python-libnmap, upgrade to a fixed version (v0.6.3, 0.6.3, 0.7.2) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://github.com/savon-noir/python-libnmap/issues/87

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