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CVE-2016-9181

perl-Image-Info: When parsing an SVG file, external entity expansion (XXE) was n...

High CVSS 7.1

Overview

perl-Image-Info: When parsing an SVG file, external entity expansion (XXE) was not disabled. An attacker could craft an SVG file which, when processed by an application using perl-Image-Info, could cause denial of service or, potentially, information disclosure.

CWE: CWE-611 Published: 2016-12-22T21:59:00.193
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟠 HIGH.

  • CVSS: 7.1 (HIGH)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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