CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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7.9 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability was found in python-docx up to 0.8.5 (Programming Language Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a xml external entity reference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
python-docx before 0.8.6 allows context-dependent attackers to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via a crafted document.
The bug was discovered 06/28/2016. The weakness was presented 12/21/2016 by Pierre Ernst (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at openwall.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-5851 since 06/28/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 176 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.
Upgrading to version 0.8.6 eliminates this vulnerability.
Product
Type
Name
Version
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.0VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.9
VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍
NVD Base Score: 8.8
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Xml external entity referenceCWE: CWE-611 / CWE-610
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ATT&CK: 🔍
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔍
Upgrade: python-docx 0.8.6
Timeline
06/28/2016 🔍06/28/2016 🔍
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12/21/2016 🔍
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12/22/2016 🔍
10/12/2022 🔍
Sources
Advisory: FEDORA-2021-aa54748cd9Researcher: Pierre Ernst
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍
CVE: CVE-2016-5851 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 91485 - python-docx CVE-2016-5851 XML External Entity Injection Vulnerability
Entry
Created: 12/22/2016 10:08Updated: 10/12/2022 13:35
Changes: 12/22/2016 10:08 (58), 07/14/2019 17:26 (6), 10/12/2022 13:35 (4)
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