Name: CVE-2017-5992: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2017-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2017-5992, CWE-611, CVSS 8.2, EPSS 0.00528

Openpyxl 2.4.1 resolves external entities by default, which allows remote attackers to conduct XXE attacks via a crafted .xlsx document.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.0 Base Score: 8.2
CVSS 3.0 Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Debian	—	Upgrade openpyxl	Jul 30, 2024	Feb 15, 2017
Suse	—	Upgrade python-openpyxlUpgrade python3-openpyxl	Jan 16, 2018	Feb 15, 2017
Ubuntu	—	Upgrade python3-openpyxl (Ubuntu Pro)Upgrade python-openpyxl (Ubuntu Pro)	Mar 22, 2023	Feb 15, 2017

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CVSS Details

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