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.
References
Link | Resource |
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/541483/100/0/threaded | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03902en_us | Third Party Advisory |
https://www.compass-security.com/fileadmin/Datein/Research/Advisories/CSNC-2017-017_itext_xml_external_entity_attack.txt | Third Party Advisory |
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html | |
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/541483/100/0/threaded | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03902en_us | Third Party Advisory |
https://www.compass-security.com/fileadmin/Datein/Research/Advisories/CSNC-2017-017_itext_xml_external_entity_attack.txt | Third Party Advisory |
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
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Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/541483/100/0/threaded - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
References | () https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03902en_us - Third Party Advisory | |
References | () https://www.compass-security.com/fileadmin/Datein/Research/Advisories/CSNC-2017-017_itext_xml_external_entity_attack.txt - Third Party Advisory | |
References | () https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html - |
Information
Published : 2017-11-08 16:29
Updated : 2024-11-21 03:35
NVD link : CVE-2017-9096
Mitre link : CVE-2017-9096
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-9096
JSON object : View
Products Affected
itextpdf
- itext
CWE
CWE-611
Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference