CVE-2017-5992: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in Openpyxl
(updated )
Openpyxl 2.4.1 resolves external entities by default, which allows remote attackers to conduct XXE attacks via a crafted .xlsx document.
References
- bitbucket.org/openpyxl/openpyxl/commits/3b4905f428e1
- bitbucket.org/openpyxl/openpyxl/issues/749
- bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=854442
- foss.heptapod.net/openpyxl/openpyxl
- foss.heptapod.net/openpyxl/openpyxl/-/commit/7fe678fd89fd
- foss.heptapod.net/openpyxl/openpyxl/-/issues/749
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-chqf-hx79-gxc6
- github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/openpyxl/PYSEC-2017-48.yaml
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-5992
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