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CVE-2021-32754: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

July 12, 2021 (updated July 15, 2021)

FlowDroid is a data flow analysis tool. FlowDroid contained an XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability that allowed an attacker who had control over the source/sink definition file in XML format to read files from external locations. In order for this to occur, the XML-based format for sources and sinks had to be used and the attacker had to able control the source/sink definition file.

References

  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-32754

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Affected versions

All versions before 2.9.0

Fixed versions

  • 2.9.0

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.9.0 or above.

Impact 5.3 MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Source file

maven/de.tud.sse/soot-infoflow/CVE-2021-32754.yml

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