XXE in Image-Info Project For Perl
CVE-2016-9181
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.
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.012 (67.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 68th percentile — 67.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.012 · newest: 0.012 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Image-Info Project For Perl — versions 1.16, 1.30
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/04/2 (mailing-list, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/94220 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-9181?
- CVE-2016-9181 is a high-severity vulnerability in Image-Info Project For Perl, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2016-12-22.
- How severe is CVE-2016-9181?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.