CVE-2017-9096 (High) detected in itext-2.1.7.jar - autoclosed

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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: - org.apache.poi.xwpf.converter.pdf-1.0.6.jar (Root Library) - fr.opensagres.xdocreport.itext.extension-1.0.6.jar - :x: **itext-2.1.7.jar** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: b5de81a90a4d1c556b0e6849ad9289f921a18697

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

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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by WhiteSource because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the WhiteSource inventory.