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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Dive Assistant 8.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code. The manipulation as part of a XML File leads to a xml external entity reference vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-611. The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
XXE in Dive Assistant - Template Builder in Blackwave Dive Assistant - Desktop Edition 8.0 allows attackers to remotely view local files via a crafted template.xml file.
The bug was discovered 05/12/2017. The weakness was presented 09/12/2017 as EDB-ID 42000 as not defined exploit (Exploit-DB). The advisory is shared at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-8918 since 05/12/2017. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.
It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 123 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (42000).
Product
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1
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VulDB Temp Score: 4.8
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Exploiting
Class: Xml external entity referenceCWE: CWE-611 / CWE-610
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Remote: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
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Sources
Advisory: EDB-ID 42000Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2017-8918 (🔍)
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
Entry
Created: 09/13/2017 11:04Updated: 11/15/2019 11:14
Changes: 09/13/2017 11:04 (55), 11/15/2019 11:14 (7)
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