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CVE-2017-9096 - High Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - itext-2.1.7.jar
iText, a free Java-PDF library
Library home page: http://www.lowagie.com/iText/
Path to dependency file: /pom.xml
Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/com/lowagie/itext/2.1.7/itext-2.1.7.jar
Dependency Hierarchy: - ready-api-soapui-pro-3.8.1.jar (Root Library) - flying-saucer-pdf-9.0.7.jar - :x: **itext-2.1.7.jar** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in base branch: master
Vulnerability Details
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.
Publish Date: 2017-11-08
URL: CVE-2017-9096
CVSS 3 Score Details (8.8)
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: Required - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: High
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.Suggested Fix
Type: Upgrade version
Origin: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-9096
Release Date: 2017-11-08
Fix Resolution: com.itextpdf:itextpdf:5.5.12