CVE-2018-1000838 XML external entity in n/a
An attacker can exploit an XML External Entity vulnerability in Autopsy to disclose confidential data or cause denial of service via crafted metadata.
- 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-2018-1000838?
CVE-2018-1000838 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Dec 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
autopsy version <= 4.9.0 contains a XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in CaseMetadata XML Parser that can result in Disclosure of confidential data, denial of service, SSRF, port scanning. This attack appear to be exploitable via Specially crafted CaseMetadata.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1000838?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sleuthkit Autopsy.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1000838?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-1000838 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-1000838 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1000838 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4v52-8764-fm33.