CVE-2018-13417 XML external entity in n/a
Remote attackers can exploit XML parsing flaws in Vuze to read files, capture credentials, or execute code via SMB relay attacks.
- 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-2018-13417?
CVE-2018-13417 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Aug 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In Vuze Bittorrent Client 5.7.6.0, the XML parsing engine for SSDP/UPnP functionality is vulnerable to an XML External Entity Processing (XXE) attack. Remote, unauthenticated attackers can use this vulnerability to: (1) Access arbitrary files from the filesystem with the same permission as the user account running Vuze, (2) Initiate SMB connections to capture a NetNTLM challenge/response and crack to cleartext password, or (3) Initiate SMB connections to relay a NetNTLM challenge/response and achieve Remote Command Execution in Windows domains.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-13417?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Vuze Bittorrent Client.
How do I fix CVE-2018-13417?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-13417 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-13417 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-13417 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c9g5-rm47-4j7p.