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9.1crit

CVE-2016-9180

perl-XML-Twig: The option to `expand_external_ents`, documented as controlling external entity expansion in XML::Twig does not work.

Published 9 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
9.1
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
3.6%
percentile 89%
Public exploits
0
none known

perl-XML-Twig: The option to `expand_external_ents`, documented as controlling external entity expansion in XML::Twig does not work. External entities are always expanded, regardless of the option's setting.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

3.59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.09.1CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
NVD2.06.4AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

References

  • securityfocus.com /bid/94219 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2016/11/04/2 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00020.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00033.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred

Sources

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