CVE-2016-5851: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in python-docx
(updated )
python-docx before 0.8.6 allows context-dependent attackers to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via a crafted document.
References
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-34wj-p5jm-2p96
- github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/python-docx/PYSEC-2016-21.yaml
- github.com/python-openxml/python-docx
- github.com/python-openxml/python-docx/blob/v0.8.6/HISTORY.rst
- github.com/python-openxml/python-docx/commit/61b40b161b64173ab8e362aec1fd197948431beb
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6FFMOH7ZPOPQWNJGUZOS5LXX4MGNRXXT
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XU2WSYRNB7CLBBFCGSX34XHACTA2SWDZ
- 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
- web.archive.org/web/20170214030949/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91485
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