CVE-2016-5851 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

python-docx before 0.8.6 allows context-dependent attackers to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via a crafted document.

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

Vendors	Products
Python-openxml Project	Python-docx

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:python-openxml_project:python-docx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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References

Link	Providers
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/

History

No history.

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2016-12-21T00:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-06T01:15:10.802Z

Reserved: 2016-06-28T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2016-5851

Vulnrichment

No data.

NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2016-12-21T22:59:00.170

Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Link: CVE-2016-5851

Redhat

No data.

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