CVE-2016-5851
CVSS V2 Medium 6.8
CVSS V3 High 8.8
Description
python-docx before 0.8.6 allows context-dependent attackers to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via a crafted document.
Overview
- CVE ID
- CVE-2016-5851
- Assigner
- cve@mitre.org
- Vulnerability Status
- Analyzed
- Published Version
- 2016-12-21T22:59:00
- Last Modified Date
- 2021-09-09T17:25:11
Weakness Enumerations
CPE Configuration (Product)
| CPE | Vulnerable | Operator | Version Start | Version End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:python-openxml_project:python-docx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | 0.8.5 |
CVSS Version 2
- Version
- 2.0
- Vector String
- AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- Access Vector
- NETWORK
- Access Compatibility
- MEDIUM
- Authentication
- NONE
- Confidentiality Impact
- PARTIAL
- Integrity Impact
- PARTIAL
- Availability Impact
- PARTIAL
- Base Score
- 6.8
- Severity
- MEDIUM
- Exploitability Score
- 8.6
- Impact Score
- 6.4
CVSS Version 3
- Version
- 3.1
- Vector String
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Attack Compatibility
- LOW
- Privileges Required
- NONE
- User Interaction
- REQUIRED
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact
- HIGH
- Availability Impact
- HIGH
- Base Score
- 8.8
- Base Severity
- HIGH
- Exploitability Score
- 2.8
- Impact Score
- 5.9
References
| Reference URL | Reference Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/python-openxml/python-docx/blob/v0.8.6/HISTORY.rst | Patch Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91485 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/28/8 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/28/7 | Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6FFMOH7ZPOPQWNJGUZOS5LXX4MGNRXXT/ | Third Party Advisory |
| https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XU2WSYRNB7CLBBFCGSX34XHACTA2SWDZ/ | Third Party Advisory |
Sources
| Source Name | Source URL |
|---|---|
| NIST | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-5851 |
| MITRE | https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-5851 |
History
| Created | Old Value | New Value | Data Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-10 16:06:23 | Added to TrackCVE | |||
| 2022-12-02 12:33:46 | 2016-12-21T22:59Z | 2016-12-21T22:59:00 | CVE Published Date | updated |
| 2022-12-02 12:33:46 | 2021-09-09T17:25:11 | CVE Modified Date | updated | |
| 2022-12-02 12:33:46 | Analyzed | Vulnerability Status | updated |