CVE-2019-17637

Public Exploit

Description

In all versions of Eclipse Web Tools Platform through release 3.18 (2020-06), XML and DTD files referring to external entities could be exploited to send the contents of local files to a remote server when edited or validated, even when external entity resolution is disabled in the user preferences.

Category

7.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.17%
Vendor Advisory eclipse.org
Affected: The Eclipse Foundation Eclipse Web Tools Platform
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=458571 patch exploit vendor advisory issue tracking
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/10/msg00016.html third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-17637?
CVE-2019-17637 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-17637?
To fix CVE-2019-17637, 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-2019-17637 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-17637 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-2019-17637?
CVE-2019-17637 affects The Eclipse Foundation Eclipse Web Tools Platform.
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