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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2020-10799
CVE-2020-10799:
Python vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The svglib package through version 0.9.3 for Python contains an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability that allows attackers to perform XXE attacks via an svg2rlg call. The vulnerability was discovered and disclosed on March 20, 2020 (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned CVE-2020-10799 with a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 9.8 (Critical) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-611 (Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference). The issue stems from the lack of proper XML external entity restrictions in the svg2rlg function (NVD, AttackerKB).
Impact
Due to the critical CVSS score of 9.8, this vulnerability can lead to severe consequences including unauthorized access to files, potential server-side request forgery, and denial of service conditions. The vulnerability affects systems using the svglib package versions up to and including 0.9.3 (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users should upgrade to a version of svglib newer than 0.9.3 to address this vulnerability (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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