CVE-2016-5851

python-docx before 0.8.6 allows context-dependent attackers to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via a crafted document.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
8.8 HIGH
NETWORK
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
mitreCNA
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CVEADP
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Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 74%
VendorProductVersion
python-openxml_projectpython-docx
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≤ 0.8.5
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= Vulnerable software versions
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/28/7
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/28/8
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91485
https://github.com/python-openxml/python-docx/blob/v0.8.6/HISTORY.rst
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/2016/06/28/7
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/28/8
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91485
https://github.com/python-openxml/python-docx/blob/v0.8.6/HISTORY.rst
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/