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CVE-2016-5851 Detail

Description

python-docx before 0.8.6 allows context-dependent attackers to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via a crafted document.


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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/28/7 CVE, MITRE Mailing List  Patch  Third Party Advisory 
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/28/8 CVE, MITRE Mailing List  Third Party Advisory 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91485 CVE, MITRE Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
https://github.com/python-openxml/python-docx/blob/v0.8.6/HISTORY.rst CVE, MITRE Patch  Release Notes  Vendor Advisory 
https://github.com/python-openxml/python-docx/commit/61b40b161b64173ab8e362aec1fd197948431beb CVE, MITRE
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6FFMOH7ZPOPQWNJGUZOS5LXX4MGNRXXT/ CVE, MITRE
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XU2WSYRNB7CLBBFCGSX34XHACTA2SWDZ/ CVE, MITRE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2016-5851
NVD Published Date:
12/21/2016
NVD Last Modified:
04/12/2025
Source:
MITRE