CVE-2017-9096

High

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.

SeverityHigh
CVSS8.8
Exploit probability—
ProductItext
PublishedNov 8, 2017
First seenNov 8, 2017

How to fix

Update
  • itextpdf itext5.5.12 or later
  • com.itextpdf:itextpdf5.5.12, 7.0.3 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
itextpdf itextv < 5.5.12, 7.0.0, 7.0.1, 7.0.25.5.12
com.itextpdf:itextpdfMavenv < 5.5.12, 7.0.0 ≤ v < 7.0.35.5.12, 7.0.3
com.lowagie:itextMavenv ≤ 4.2.2—

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