CVE-2017-8316 XML external entity in IntelliJ IDEA
An attacker can exploit an XML External Entity vulnerability in IntelliJ IDEA's parser via a malicious AndroidManifest.xml file to read sensitive data or cause denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-8316?
CVE-2017-8316 is a high-severity vulnerability in Jetbrains Intellij Idea, published on 3 Aug 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IntelliJ IDEA XML parser was found vulnerable to XML External Entity attack, an attacker can exploit the vulnerability by implementing malicious code on both Androidmanifest.xml.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8316?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Jetbrains Intellij Idea.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8316?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-8316 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-8316 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-8316 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Jetbrains Intellij Idea
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xh56-3xp6-p447.