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Vulnerability Database › pypi › CVE-2016-5851

High

CVE-2016-5851

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

VectorNETWORK

PublishedDec 21, 2016, 22:59

Published Bycve@mitre.org

Base Score

Score8.8

Affected Versions

Package (Ecosystem)IntroducedFixedLimit

python-docx(PyPI)00.8.6N/A

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/28/7
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/28/8
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91485
https://github.com/python-openxml/python-docx/blob/v0.8.6/HISTORY.rst
https://github.com/python-openxml/python-docx/commit/61b40b161b64173ab8e362aec1fd197948431beb
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6FFMOH7ZPOPQWNJGUZOS5LXX4MGNRXXT/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XU2WSYRNB7CLBBFCGSX34XHACTA2SWDZ/

Weakness Type

CWE-611

CVSS Metrics

Base Score

8.8

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Base SeverityHigh

Version

3.1

Attack Vector (AV)

NETWORK