CVE-2017-1000061

7.1 HIGH

Published: July 17, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

xmlsec 1.2.23 and before is vulnerable to XML External Entity Expansion when parsing crafted input documents, resulting in possible information disclosure or denial of service

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2492

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://github.com/lsh123/xmlsec/issues/43

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3PWHBRWXR3RNPHDSTQI6UWDG5ETOQ7VR/

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2492

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://github.com/lsh123/xmlsec/issues/43

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3PWHBRWXR3RNPHDSTQI6UWDG5ETOQ7VR/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.1 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

1.3%

68th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-611

Affected Vendors

xmlsec_project

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