CVE-2023-6194 XML external entity in Eclipse Memory Analyzer (tools.mat)
Attackers can exploit XML external entity injection in report definitions to access local files or cause denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-6194?
CVE-2023-6194 is a low-severity vulnerability in Eclipse Memory Analyzer (tools.mat), published on 11 Dec 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
In Eclipse Memory Analyzer versions 0.7 to 1.14.0, report definition XML files are not filtered to prohibit document type definition (DTD) references to external entities. This means that if a user chooses to use a malicious report definition XML file containing an external entity reference to generate a report then Eclipse Memory Analyzer may access external files or URLs defined via a DTD in the report definition.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-6194?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Eclipse Memory Analyzer.
How do I fix CVE-2023-6194?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-6194 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-6194 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-6194 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Eclipse Memory Analyzer (tools.mat)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-45gw-94j4-w3hh, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-6194.