CVE-2018-1000840
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CVE-2018-1000840 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Processing Foundation Processing version 3.4 and earlier contains a XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in loadXML() function that can result in An attacker can read arbitrary files and exfiltrate their contents via HTTP requests. This attack appear to be exploitable via The victim must use Processing to parse a crafted XML document.. EPSS estimates a 2.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Processing Foundation Processing version 3.4 and earlier contains a XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in loadXML() function that can result in An attacker can read arbitrary files and exfiltrate their contents via HTTP requests. This attack appear to be exploitable via The victim must use Processing to parse a crafted XML document.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Processing | Processing | <= 3.4 |
References
- https://github.com/processing/processing/issues/5706Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://twitter.com/ben_fry/status/1054333613465059329Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/processing/processing/issues/5706Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://twitter.com/ben_fry/status/1054333613465059329Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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