Name: CVE-2015-8549: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2020-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2015-8549, CWE-611, CVSS 7.1, EPSS 0.00449

XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in PyAMF before 0.8.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or read arbitrary files via a crafted Action Message Format (AMF) payload.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.1
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Freebsd	—	Upgrade py32-amfUpgrade py33-amfUpgrade py27-amfUpgrade py34-amf	Dec 10, 2025	Dec 17, 2015

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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