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CVE-2014-2053: getID3 is vulnerable to XML External Entity (XXE)

May 17, 2022 (updated March 31, 2025)

getID3() before 1.9.9, as used in ownCloud Server before 5.0.15 and 6.0.x before 6.0.2, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, cause a denial of service, or possibly have other impact via an XML External Entity (XXE) attack.

References

  • github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/james-heinrich/getid3/CVE-2014-2053.yaml
  • github.com/JamesHeinrich/getID3
  • github.com/JamesHeinrich/getID3/commit/afbdaa044a9a0a9dff2f800bd670e231b3ec99b2
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-5v43-55m5-qr8f
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-2053
  • wordpress.org/news/2014/08/wordpress-3-9-2

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Affected versions

All versions before 1.9.9

Fixed versions

  • 1.9.9

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.9.9 or above.

Impact 7.5 HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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Weakness

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

Source file

packagist/james-heinrich/getid3/CVE-2014-2053.yml

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