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CVE-2016-3720
jackson-dataformat-xml vulnerable to XML external entity (XXE)
Also known as GHSA-hmq6-frv3-4727
Published 10 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON
CVSS
9.8
v3.1 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
2.8%
percentile 86%
Public exploits
0
none known
Summary
XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in XmlMapper in the Data format extension for Jackson (aka jackson-dataformat-xml) allows attackers to have unspecified impact via unknown vectors.
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
2.78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86% of all scored CVEs.
CVSS scores
| Assigned by | Version | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | com.fasterxml.jackson.dataformat:jackson-dataformat-xml | <2.7.4 | 2.7.4 |
Classification
- Weakness
- CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
References
- lists.fedoraproject.org /pipermail/package-announce/2016-May/184561.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, x_transferred
- nvd.nist.gov /vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3720 · advisory
- github.com /advisories/GHSA-hmq6-frv3-4727 · advisory
Sources
- CVE List: CVE-2016-3720
- GitHub Advisory: GHSA-hmq6-frv3-4727
- NVD: CVE-2016-3720
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