CVE-2021-29421: models/metadata.py in the pikepdf package 1.3.0 through 2.9.2 for Python allows XXE when parsing XMP metadata entries.

PriorityP339high7.5CVSS 3.1

AVNACLPRNUINSUCHINAN

EPSS

1.71%

75.1th percentile

models/metadata.py in the pikepdf package 1.3.0 through 2.9.2 for Python allows XXE when parsing XMP metadata entries.

Affected

9 ranges

Vendor	Product	Version range	Fixed in
debian	pikepdf	< pikepdf 1.17.3+dfsg-5 (bookworm)	pikepdf 1.17.3+dfsg-5 (bookworm)
fedoraproject	fedora	—	—
fedoraproject	fedora	—	—
pikepdf_project	pikepdf	>= 0 < 1.17.3+dfsg-5	1.17.3+dfsg-5
pikepdf_project	pikepdf	>= 0 < 1.17.3+dfsg-5	1.17.3+dfsg-5
pikepdf_project	pikepdf	>= 0 < 1.17.3+dfsg-5	1.17.3+dfsg-5
pikepdf_project	pikepdf	>= 0 < 1.17.3+dfsg-5	1.17.3+dfsg-5
pikepdf_project	pikepdf	>= 1.3.0 < 2.10.0	2.10.0
pikepdf_project	pikepdf	1.3.0 – 2.9.2	—

CVSS provenance

nvdv3.17.5HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

nvdv2.05.0MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

osv7.5HIGH

vendor_debian7.5HIGH

vendor_redhat7.5HIGH

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