CVE-2017-9096

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in iText

Description

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.

Patch Available

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Score

Severity

Ecosystem

Java

Publish Date

May 12, 2022

Modified Date

March 6, 2024

Score Vector

Affected Versions