CVE-2018-1000644 Eclipse RDF4j vulnerable to XML External Entity
Attackers can exploit an XML External Entity vulnerability in the RDF4j library to disclose confidential data or cause denial of service via crafted RDF files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2018-1000644?
CVE-2018-1000644 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Aug 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Eclipse RDF4j version < 2.4.0 Milestone 2 contains a XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in RDF4j XML parser parsing RDF files that can result in the disclosure of confidential data, denial of service, server side request forgery, port scanning. This attack appear to be exploitable via Specially crafted RDF file.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1000644?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.eclipse.rdf4j:rdf4j-runtime. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.eclipse.rdf4j:rdf4j-runtime Maven | All versions | 2.4.0 |
org.eclipse.rdf4j:rdf4j-runtime Maven | All versions | 2.4.0 |
Products include Eclipse Rdf4j.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1000644?
Upgrade org.eclipse.rdf4j:rdf4j-runtime to 2.4.0 or later.
Is CVE-2018-1000644 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1000644 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2018-1000644, GHSA-6xq8-pvg4-3mf3.