CVE-2017-8316

Public Exploit

Description

IntelliJ IDEA XML parser was found vulnerable to XML External Entity attack, an attacker can exploit the vulnerability by implementing malicious code on both Androidmanifest.xml.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.01%
Third-Party Advisory checkpoint.com
Affected: JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://git.jetbrains.org/?p=idea/adt-tools-base.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=a778b2b88515513654e002cd51cbe8eb8226e96b
https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/IDEA-175381 broken link
https://research.checkpoint.com/parsedroid-targeting-android-development-research-community/ third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8316?
CVE-2017-8316 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-8316?
To fix CVE-2017-8316, 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-2017-8316 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-8316 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-8316?
CVE-2017-8316 affects JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA.
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