VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2016-5851
python-docx before 0.8.6 allows context-dependent attackers to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via a crafted document.
HIGH 8.8EPSS 2.35%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.35%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
python-docx before 0.8.6 allows context-dependent attackers to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via a crafted document.
- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 2.35% probability · 83th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-611
- Affected
- python-openxml project/python-docx
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/28/7Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/28/8Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91485Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/python-openxml/python-docx/blob/v0.8.6/HISTORY.rstPatch, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/python-openxml/python-docx/commit/61b40b161b64173ab8e362aec1fd197948431beb
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6FFMOH7ZPOPQWNJGUZOS5LXX4MGNRXXT/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XU2WSYRNB7CLBBFCGSX34XHACTA2SWDZ/
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/28/7Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/28/8Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91485Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/python-openxml/python-docx/blob/v0.8.6/HISTORY.rstPatch, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/python-openxml/python-docx/commit/61b40b161b64173ab8e362aec1fd197948431beb
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6FFMOH7ZPOPQWNJGUZOS5LXX4MGNRXXT/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XU2WSYRNB7CLBBFCGSX34XHACTA2SWDZ/
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.