CVE-2016-5851

high

Description

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

References

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XU2WSYRNB7CLBBFCGSX34XHACTA2SWDZ/

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6FFMOH7ZPOPQWNJGUZOS5LXX4MGNRXXT/

https://github.com/python-openxml/python-docx/commit/61b40b161b64173ab8e362aec1fd197948431beb

https://github.com/python-openxml/python-docx/blob/v0.8.6/HISTORY.rst

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91485

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/28/8

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/28/7

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2016-12-21

Updated: 2024-11-21

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High