CVE-2017-9096
iText XXE Injection Vulnerability
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 8, 2017, 4:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 20, 2020, 10:15 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
2.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2017-9096 has a 6 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2017-9096.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/541483/100/0/threaded | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03902en_us | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.compass-security.com/fileadmin/Datein/Research/Advisories/CSNC-2017-017_itext_xml_external_entity_attack.txt | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html |
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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Python Shell Batchfile
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Python Shell Batchfile
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Java
None
Java
CVEs and Techniques used PDF as an attack vector.
None
Java
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2017-9096 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2017-9096 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 20, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 30, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03902en_us No Types Assigned https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03902en_us Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/541483/100/0/threaded No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/541483/100/0/threaded Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 09, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/541483/100/0/threaded [Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/541483/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 27, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03902en_us [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 27, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03902en_us [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03902en_us [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 30, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/541483/100/0/threaded No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/541483/100/0/threaded Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://www.compass-security.com/fileadmin/Datein/Research/Advisories/CSNC-2017-017_itext_xml_external_entity_attack.txt No Types Assigned https://www.compass-security.com/fileadmin/Datein/Research/Advisories/CSNC-2017-017_itext_xml_external_entity_attack.txt Third Party Advisory Added CWE CWE-611 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:itextpdf:itext:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.5.12 *cpe:2.3:a:itextpdf:itext:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:itextpdf:itext:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:itextpdf:itext:7.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-9096 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2017-9096
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.60 }} -0.04%
score
0.75124
percentile