Modified
This vulnerability has been modified since it was last analyzed by the NVD. It is awaiting reanalysis which may result in further changes to the information provided.
Current Description
Apache Tika before 1.13 does not properly initialize the XML parser or choose handlers, which might allow remote attackers to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via vectors involving (1) spreadsheets in OOXML files and (2) XMP metadata in PDF and other file formats, a related issue to CVE-2016-2175.
Source:
MITRE
Description Last Modified:
09/29/2017
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Analysis Description
Apache Tika before 1.13 does not properly initialize the XML parser or choose handlers, which might allow remote attackers to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via vectors involving (1) spreadsheets in OOXML files and (2) XMP metadata in PDF and other file formats, a related issue to CVE-2016-2175.
Source:
MITRE
Description Last Modified:
09/29/2017
Impact
CVSS v3.0 Severity and Metrics:
Base Score:
7.8 HIGH
Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
(V3 legend)
Impact Score:
5.9
Exploitability Score:
1.8
Attack Vector (AV):
Local
Attack Complexity (AC):
Low
Privileges Required (PR):
None
User Interaction (UI):
Required
Scope (S):
Unchanged
Confidentiality (C):
High
Integrity (I):
High
Availability (A):
High
CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:
Base Score:
6.8 MEDIUM
Vector:
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
(V2 legend)
Impact Subscore:
6.4
Exploitability Subscore:
8.6
Access Vector (AV):
Network
Access Complexity (AC):
Medium
Authentication (AU):
None
Confidentiality (C):
Partial
Integrity (I):
Partial
Availability (A):
Partial
Additional Information:
Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism
Allows unauthorized disclosure of information
Allows unauthorized modification
Allows disruption of service
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Technical Details
Vulnerability Type
(View All)
- Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') (CWE-611)
Change History
3 change records found
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CVE Modified by MITRE -
10/9/2018 4:00:15 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
|
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538500/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned] |
| Removed |
Reference |
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/538500/100/0/threaded [Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] |
|
CVE Modified by MITRE -
1/4/2018 9:30:53 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
|
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0248.html [No Types Assigned] |
| Added |
Reference |
|
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0249.html [No Types Assigned] |
| Added |
Reference |
|
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0272.html [No Types Assigned] |
Initial Analysis -
10/10/2017 2:42:40 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
CPE Configuration |
|
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:apache:tika:1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| Added |
CVSS V2 |
|
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) |
| Added |
CVSS V3 |
|
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Added |
CWE |
|
CWE-611 |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/538500/100/0/threaded No Types Assigned |
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/538500/100/0/threaded Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
https://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/tika-dev/201605.mbox/%3C1705136517.1175366.1464278135251.JavaMail.yahoo%40mail.yahoo.com%3E No Types Assigned |
https://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/tika-dev/201605.mbox/%3C1705136517.1175366.1464278135251.JavaMail.yahoo%40mail.yahoo.com%3E Mailing List, Vendor Advisory |