FreePlane up to 1.5.9 XML Parser xml external entity reference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in FreePlane up to 1.5.9. This affects an unknown part of the component XML Parser. Executing a manipulation can lead to xml external entity reference. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-1000069. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in FreePlane up to 1.5.9. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component XML Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input 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. CVE summarizes:

FreePlane version 1.5.9 and earlier contains a XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in XML Parser in mindmap loader that can result in stealing data from victim's machine. This attack appears to require the vicim to open a specially crafted mind map file. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 1.6+.

The bug was discovered 02/19/2017. The weakness was shared 03/13/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at lists.debian.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-1000069 since 02/21/2018. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 387 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 108606 (Debian DLA-1316-1 : freeplane security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 176358 (Debian Security Update for freeplane (DSA 4175-1)).

Upgrading to version 1.6 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (108606). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Xml external entity reference
CWE: CWE-611 / CWE-610
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 108606
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-1316-1 : freeplane security update
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OpenVAS ID: 803632
OpenVAS Name: Debian LTS Advisory ([SECURITY] [DLA 1316-1] freeplane security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: FreePlane 1.6

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02/21/2018 +367 days 🔍
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02/21/2023 +1792 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: DLA 1316-1
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-1000069 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-1000069
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-114424

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/14/2018 07:42
Updated: 02/21/2023 13:52
Changes: 03/14/2018 07:42 (74), 01/12/2020 19:47 (2), 02/21/2023 13:52 (4)
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