CVE-2017-9096

8.8 HIGH

Published: November 08, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/541483/100/0/threaded

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03902en_us

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

https://www.compass-security.com/fileadmin/Datein/Research/Advisories/CSNC-2017-017_itext_xml_external_entity_attack.txt

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/541483/100/0/threaded

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03902en_us

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

https://www.compass-security.com/fileadmin/Datein/Research/Advisories/CSNC-2017-017_itext_xml_external_entity_attack.txt

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

8.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

9.9%

95th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-611

Affected Vendors

itextpdf

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