PyPI/python-docx CVE-2016-5851: high 8.8, EPSS 2.35%

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in python-docx

Action: Upgrade python-docx to 0.8.6 or later.

pip install python-docx==0.8.6

Affected

Fixed versions

Sources

• osv: GHSA-34wj-p5jm-2p96
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-5851
• https://github.com/python-openxml/python-docx/commit/61b40b161b64173ab8e362aec1fd197948431beb
• https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-34wj-p5jm-2p96
• https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/python-docx/PYSEC-2016-21.yaml
• https://github.com/python-openxml/python-docx
• https://github.com/python-openxml/python-docx/blob/v0.8.6/HISTORY.rst
• https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6FFMOH7ZPOPQWNJGUZOS5LXX4MGNRXXT
• https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XU2WSYRNB7CLBBFCGSX34XHACTA2SWDZ
• https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6FFMOH7ZPOPQWNJGUZOS5LXX4MGNRXXT
• https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XU2WSYRNB7CLBBFCGSX34XHACTA2SWDZ
• https://web.archive.org/web/20170214030949/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91485
• 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

CVE-2016-5851 · published 2022-05-13T01:06:10Z · modified 2024-10-25T21:25:18.720989Z · JSON