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CVE-2019-17637 Details
Description
In all versions of Eclipse Web Tools Platform through release 3.18 (2020-06), XML and DTD files referring to external entities could be exploited to send the contents of local files to a remote server when edited or validated, even when external entity resolution is disabled in the user preferences.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=458571 | CVE | ExploitIssue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/10/msg00016.html | CVE | Mailing ListThird Party Advisory |
| https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=458571 | [email protected] | ExploitIssue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/10/msg00016.html | [email protected] | Mailing ListThird Party Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-611 | Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference | [email protected] |
| CWE-611 | Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| eclipse web tools platform | >= 1.0, <= 3.18 |
CPE
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| debian debian linux | 9.0 |
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Change History
6 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jan 27, 2023 | Modified Analysis | [email protected] |
| Oct 10, 2020 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jul 22, 2020 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |