XXE in Xmlsec Project
CVE-2017-1000061
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
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: 0.013 (70.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 70th percentile — 70.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.013 · newest: 0.013 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2492 (vendor-advisory)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/… (vendor-advisory)
- www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html
- github.com/lsh123/xmlsec/issues/43 (Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-1000061?
- CVE-2017-1000061 is a high-severity vulnerability in Xmlsec Project, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2017-07-17.
- How severe is CVE-2017-1000061?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.