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Vulnerable Library - python-docx-0.5.3.tar.gz

Create and update Microsoft Word .docx files.

Library home page: https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/74/d2/6fa4a8b8e9add0dabbd2699280d973c43c58c1e5fdda918e7f940dc7ad57/python-docx-0.5.3.tar.gz

Path to dependency file: automation/zapautomation/requirements.txt

Path to vulnerable library: automation/zapautomation/requirements.txt

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ python-docx-0.5.3.tar.gz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 3007297a96b7aea4d1926244075350af81eb063b

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

python-docx before 0.8.6 allows context-dependent attackers to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via a crafted document.

Publish Date: 2016-12-21

URL: CVE-2016-5851

CVSS 3 Score Details (8.8)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: Required
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: High
  • Integrity Impact: High
  • Availability Impact: High

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-5851

Release Date: 2016-12-21

Fix Resolution: 0.8.6