CVE-2016-5851

Advisory

Python-docx 0.8.6 includes a fix for CVE-2016-5851: context-dependent attackers were able to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via a crafted document.

Affected package

Affected versions

Fixed versions

Vulnerability changelog

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

Resources

• https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-5851
• https://github.com/python-openxml/python-docx/blob/v0.8.6/HISTORY.rst
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91485
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/28/8
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/28/7
• 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://github.com/python-openxml/python-docx/commit/61b40b161b64173ab8e362aec1fd197948431beb