CVE-2017-12620 Information

Description

When loading models or dictionaries that contain XML it is possible to perform an XXE attack since Apache OpenNLP is a library this only affects applications that load models or dictionaries from untrusted sources. The versions 1.5.0 to 1.5.3 1.6.0 1.7.0 to 1.7.2 1.8.0 to 1.8.1 of Apache OpenNLP are affected.

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Reference

http://opennlp.apache.org/news/cve-2017-12620.html

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction Required

NONE

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

Base Score

HIGH

Base Severity

9.8