XML External Entity (XXE) Injection Affecting ocsinventory-server package, versions <2.5+dfsg-1
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- published4 Aug 2018
- disclosed4 Aug 2018
Introduced: 4 Aug 2018
CVE-2018-14473 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Debian:11 ocsinventory-server to version 2.5+dfsg-1 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream ocsinventory-server package and not the ocsinventory-server package as distributed by Debian.
See How to fix? for Debian:11 relevant fixed versions and status.
OCS Inventory 2.4.1 lacks a proper XML parsing configuration, allowing the use of external entities. This issue can be exploited by an attacker sending a crafted HTTP request in order to exfiltrate information or cause a Denial of Service.