CVE-2016-5851

python-docx before 0.8.6 allows context-dependent attackers to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via a crafted document.

Score

CVSS 3.1 8.8 High

Status

Modified - cve@mitre.org

Published

2016-12-21

Last modified

2024-08-06

Weaknesses

CWE-611

Affected products

• Python-docx (Python-openxml Project)

References

• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/28/7
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/28/8
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91485
• https://github.com/python-openxml/python-docx/blob/v0.8.6/HISTORY.rst
• https://github.com/python-openxml/python-docx/commit/61b40b161b64173ab8e362aec1fd197948431beb
• https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6FFMOH7ZPOPQWNJGUZOS5L…
• https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XU2WSYRNB7CLBBFCGSX34X…