Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-9181
perl-Image-Info: When parsing an SVG file, external entity expansion (XXE) was not disabled. An attacker could craft an SVG file which, when processed by an application using perl-Image-Info, could cause denial of service or, potentially, information disclosure.
Vulnerability category: XML external entity (XXE) injectionDenial of serviceInformation leak
Products affected by CVE-2016-9181
- cpe:2.3:a:image-info_project:image-info_for_perl:1.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:image-info_project:image-info_for_perl:1.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-9181
0.07%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 30 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-9181
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P |
8.6
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4.9
|
NIST | |
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7.1
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H |
1.8
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5.2
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-9181
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The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-9181
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94220
perl-Image-Info CVE-2016-9181 XML External Entity Injection VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/04/2
oss-security - Re: CVE request: XXE in perl Image::Info and XML::TwigThird Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1379556
1379556 – (CVE-2016-9181) CVE-2016-9181 perl-Image-Info: XXE in SVG filesThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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