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CVE-2017-18197: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

February 23, 2018 (updated December 3, 2018)

In mxGraphViewImageReader, the SAXParserFactory instance in convert() is missing flags to prevent XML External Entity (XXE) attacks

References

  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-18197

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Affected versions

All versions up to 3.7.5

Fixed versions

  • 3.7.6

Solution

Upgrade to version 3.7.6 or above.

Impact 9.8 CRITICAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Weakness

  • CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

Source file

npm/mxgraph/CVE-2017-18197.yml

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