What is CVE-2017-8315?

CVE-2017-8315 is a high-severity vulnerability in Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. Eclipse, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-04-20.

How severe is CVE-2017-8315?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

XXE in Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. Eclipse

CVE-2017-8315

Eclipse XML parser for the Eclipse IDE versions 2017.2.5 and earlier was found vulnerable to an XML External Entity attack. An attacker can exploit the vulnerability by implementing malicious code on Androidmanifest.xml.

Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)

EPSS: 0.017 (74.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. Eclipse — versions All version lower or equal to 2017.2.5
Eclipse Ide — versions 2017.2.5

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-611 — Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE)

References

cve@checkpoint.com (Vendor Advisory, Permissions Required, x_refsource_CONFIRM)
cve@checkpoint.com (Technical Description, Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-8315?: CVE-2017-8315 is a high-severity vulnerability in Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. Eclipse, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-04-20.
How severe is CVE-2017-8315?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.