XML External Entity (XXE) Injection Affecting jabref package, versions <3.8.2+ds-12~18.04
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- published22 Aug 2018
- disclosed20 Aug 2018
Introduced: 20 Aug 2018
CVE-2018-1000652 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Ubuntu:18.10 jabref to version 3.8.2+ds-12~18.04 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream jabref package and not the jabref package as distributed by Ubuntu.
See How to fix? for Ubuntu:18.10 relevant fixed versions and status.
JabRef version <=4.3.1 contains a XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in MsBibImporter XML Parser that can result in disclosure of confidential data, denial of service, server side request forgery, port scanning. This attack appear to be exploitable via Specially crafted MsBib file. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in after commit 89f855d.