XML External Entity (XXE) Injection Affecting xmlsec1-devel package, versions <0:1.2.20-7.el7_4


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.53% (78th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-XMLSEC1DEVEL-2517090
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed17 Jul 2017

Introduced: 17 Jul 2017

CVE-2017-1000061  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-611  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 xmlsec1-devel to version 0:1.2.20-7.el7_4 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2017-2492.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream xmlsec1-devel package and not the xmlsec1-devel package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

xmlsec 1.2.23 and before is vulnerable to XML External Entity Expansion when parsing crafted input documents, resulting in possible information disclosure or denial of service