CVE-2016-7051

Description

XmlMapper in the Jackson XML dataformat component (aka jackson-dataformat-xml) before 2.7.8 and 2.8.x before 2.8.4 allows remote attackers to conduct server-side request forgery (SSRF) attacks via vectors related to a DTD.

Category

8.6
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.54%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory redhat.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson-dataformat-xml/issues/211 issue tracking third party advisory patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97688 vdb entry third party advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1378673 issue tracking vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7051?
CVE-2016-7051 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-7051?
To fix CVE-2016-7051, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-7051 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-7051 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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