CVE-2020-14940 XML external entity in n/a
Attackers can exploit XML External Entity vulnerabilities in TuxGuitar by crafting malicious tablature files, potentially reading local files or causing crashes.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2020-14940?
CVE-2020-14940 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Jun 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in io/gpx/GPXDocumentReader.java in TuxGuitar 1.5.4. It uses misconfigured XML parsers, leading to XXE while loading GP6 (.gpx) and GP7 (.gp) tablature files.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-14940?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Herac Tuxguitar.
How do I fix CVE-2020-14940?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2020-14940 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-14940 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2020-14940, GHSA-6ph8-rp44-5gqr, UBUNTU-CVE-2020-14940.