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CVE-2016-4434

UnknownEPSS 3.45%

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CVE-2016-4434 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Apache Tika before 1.13 does not properly initialize the XML parser or choose handlers, which might allow remote attackers to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via vectors involving (1) spreadsheets in OOXML files and (2) XMP metadata in PDF and other file formats, a related issue to CVE-2016-2175.. EPSS estimates a 3.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Apache Tika before 1.13 does not properly initialize the XML parser or choose handlers, which might allow remote attackers to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via vectors involving (1) spreadsheets in OOXML files and (2) XMP metadata in PDF and other file formats, a related issue to CVE-2016-2175.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
3.45%

87.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
ApacheTika1.12

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-4434?
Apache Tika before 1.13 does not properly initialize the XML parser or choose handlers, which might allow remote attackers to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via vectors involving (1) spreadsheets in OOXML files and (2) XMP metadata in PDF and other file formats, a related issue to CVE-2016-2175.
How severe is CVE-2016-4434?
Severity scoring for CVE-2016-4434 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4434?
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Source: NVD / NIST