Vulnerability identifier: #VU14516
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-611
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
JabRef
Client/Desktop applications /
File managers, FTP clients
Vendor: JabRef
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to conduct XXE attack on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper processing of XML input that contains a reference to an external entity by the MsBibImporter XML parser. A remote attacker can trick the victim into open an XML file that submit malicious input, conduct an XXE attack, which the attacker could use to access sensitive information, cause a denial of service (DoS) condition, or perform other unauthorized actions on the system.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
JabRef: 2.8.0 - 4.3.1
External links
http://github.com/JabRef/jabref/issues/4229
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.