CVE-2017-9096
high-risk
Published 2017-11-08
The XML parsers in iText before 5.5.12 and 7.x before 7.0.3 do not disable external entities, which might allow remote attackers to conduct XML external entity (XXE) attacks via a crafted PDF.
Do I need to act?
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11.5% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 88% of all CVEs
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
8
CVSS 8.8/10
High
NETWORK
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (4)
Itext
Itext
Itext
Itext
Affected Vendors
References (8)
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/541483/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory
https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpe...
Third Party Advisory
https://www.compass-security.com/fileadmin/Datein/Research/Advisories/CSNC-2017-...
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/541483/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory
https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpe...
Third Party Advisory
https://www.compass-security.com/fileadmin/Datein/Research/Advisories/CSNC-2017-...
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/ 100
high-risk
Severity
30/34 · Critical
Exploitability
11/34 · Low
Exposure
10/34 · Low