CVE-2016-5851: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
(updated )
python-docx before 0.8.6 allows context-dependent attackers to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via a crafted document.
References
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/28/7
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/28/8
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-34wj-p5jm-2p96
- github.com/python-openxml/python-docx/blob/v0.8.6/HISTORY.rst
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6FFMOH7ZPOPQWNJGUZOS5LXX4MGNRXXT/
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XU2WSYRNB7CLBBFCGSX34XHACTA2SWDZ/
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-5851
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