CVE-2017-9096: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
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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.
References
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/541483/100/0/threaded
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-86p9-x5pw-94qx
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-9096
- support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03902en_us
- www.compass-security.com/fileadmin/Datein/Research/Advisories/CSNC-2017-017_itext_xml_external_entity_attack.txt
- www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html
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