High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published Nov 8, 2017· Updated May 13, 2026
CVE-2017-9096
CVE-2017-9096
Description
The XML parsers in iText before 5.5.12 and 7.x before 7.0.3 do not disable external entities, which might allow remote attackers to conduct XML external entity (XXE) attacks via a crafted PDF.
Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
com.itextpdf:itextpdfMaven | < 5.5.12 | 5.5.12 |
com.itextpdf:itextpdfMaven | >= 7.0.0, < 7.0.3 | 7.0.3 |
com.lowagie:itextMaven | <= 4.2.2 | — |
Affected products
4Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
6- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/541483/100/0/threadednvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-86p9-x5pw-94qxghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-9096ghsaADVISORY
- support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/displaynvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- www.compass-security.com/fileadmin/Datein/Research/Advisories/CSNC-2017-017_itext_xml_external_entity_attack.txtnvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.htmlnvdWEB
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