CVE-2017-12620
published 2017-10-03CVE-2017-12620: When loading models or dictionaries that contain XML it is possible to perform an XXE attack, since Apache OpenNLP is a library, this only affects applications…
PriorityP346critical9.8CVSS 3.0
AVNACLPRNUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
3.02%
85.9th percentile
When loading models or dictionaries that contain XML it is possible to perform an XXE attack, since Apache OpenNLP is a library, this only affects applications that load models or dictionaries from untrusted sources. The versions 1.5.0 to 1.5.3, 1.6.0, 1.7.0 to 1.7.2, 1.8.0 to 1.8.1 of Apache OpenNLP are affected.
Affected
14 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| apache | opennlp | — | — |
| apache | opennlp | — | — |
| apache | opennlp | — | — |
| apache | opennlp | — | — |
| apache | opennlp | — | — |
| apache | opennlp | — | — |
| apache | opennlp | — | — |
| apache | opennlp | — | — |
| apache | opennlp | — | — |
| apache | opennlp | — | — |
| apache_software_foundation | apache_opennlp | — | — |
| apache_software_foundation | apache_opennlp | — | — |
| apache_software_foundation | apache_opennlp | — | — |
| apache_software_foundation | apache_opennlp | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.09.8CRITICALCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.07.5HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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GHSA
Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in Apache OpenNLP
ghsa·2022-05-17
CVE-2017-12620 [CRITICAL] CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in Apache OpenNLP
Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in Apache OpenNLP
When loading models or dictionaries that contain XML it is possible to perform an XXE attack, since Apache OpenNLP is a library, this only affects applications that load models or dictionaries from untrusted sources. The versions 1.5.0 to 1.5.3, 1.6.0, 1.7.0 to 1.7.2, 1.8.0 to 1.8.1 of Apache OpenNLP are affected.
OSV
Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in Apache OpenNLP
osv·2022-05-17
CVE-2017-12620 [CRITICAL] Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in Apache OpenNLP
Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in Apache OpenNLP
When loading models or dictionaries that contain XML it is possible to perform an XXE attack, since Apache OpenNLP is a library, this only affects applications that load models or dictionaries from untrusted sources. The versions 1.5.0 to 1.5.3, 1.6.0, 1.7.0 to 1.7.2, 1.8.0 to 1.8.1 of Apache OpenNLP are affected.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bugzilla
CVE-2017-12620 opennlp: XXE while loading models or dictionaries with untrusted XML
bugzilla·2017-10-03·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2017-12620 [CRITICAL] CVE-2017-12620 opennlp: XXE while loading models or dictionaries with untrusted XML
CVE-2017-12620 opennlp: XXE while loading models or dictionaries with untrusted XML
When loading models or dictionaries that contain XML it is possible to perform an XXE attack, since Apache OpenNLP is a library, this only affects applications that load models or dictionaries from untrusted sources. The versions 1.5.0 to 1.5.3, 1.6.0, 1.7.0 to 1.7.2, 1.8.0 to 1.8.1 of Apache OpenNLP are affected.
External References:
http://opennlp.apache.org/news/cve-2017-12620.html
Discussion:
Created opennlp tracking bugs for this issue:
Affects: fedora-all [bug 1497956]
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Bugzilla
CVE-2017-12620 opennlp: XXE while loading models or dictionaries with untrusted XML [fedora-all]
bugzilla·2017-10-03·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2017-12620 [CRITICAL] CVE-2017-12620 opennlp: XXE while loading models or dictionaries with untrusted XML [fedora-all]
CVE-2017-12620 opennlp: XXE while loading models or dictionaries with untrusted XML [fedora-all]
This is an automatically created tracking bug! It was created to ensure
that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected versions
of fedora-all.
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NOTE: this issue affects multiple
2017-10-03
Published