perl-Image-Info SVG File xml external entity reference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in perl-Image-Info. This impacts an unknown function of the component SVG File Handler. Performing a manipulation results in xml external entity reference. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-9181. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in perl-Image-Info (Programming Language Software) (version now known). This affects some unknown processing of the component SVG File Handler. 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. The summary by CVE is:

perl-Image-Info: When parsing an SVG file, external entity expansion (XXE) was not disabled. An attacker could craft an SVG file which, when processed by an application using perl-Image-Info, could cause denial of service or, potentially, information disclosure.

The bug was discovered 09/27/2016. The weakness was presented 12/22/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared at openwall.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-9181 since 11/04/2016. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 86 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 97710 (openSUSE Security Update : perl-Image-Info (openSUSE-2017-327)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 169880 (OpenSUSE Security Update for perl-Image-Info (openSUSE-SU-2017:0667-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (97710) and SecurityFocus (BID 94220†). See VDB-94652 for similar entry. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Xml external entity reference
CWE: CWE-611 / CWE-610
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Nessus ID: 97710
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : perl-Image-Info (openSUSE-2017-327)
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09/27/2016 🔍
11/04/2016 +38 days 🔍
11/10/2016 +6 days 🔍
12/22/2016 +42 days 🔍
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12/23/2016 +1 days 🔍
03/11/2017 +78 days 🔍
03/14/2017 +3 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: openwall.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2016-9181 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-9181
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-94653
SecurityFocus: 94220 - perl-Image-Info CVE-2016-9181 XML External Entity Injection Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/23/2016 10:14
Updated: 09/17/2024 11:54
Changes: 12/23/2016 10:14 (52), 07/15/2019 08:47 (12), 09/17/2024 11:54 (18)
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Cache ID: 216:2C0:103

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