CVE-2018-1000069: XEE

Published Mar 13, 2018
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Updated

FreePlane version 1.5.9 and earlier contains a XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in XML Parser in mindmap loader that can result in stealing data from victim's machine. This attack appears to require the victim to open a specially crafted mind map file. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 1.6+.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
debian/freeplane
1.7.5-11.7.10-1
debian/freeplane<=1.3.12-1, <=1.5.18-1
1.6.6-11.5.18-1+deb9u11.3.12-1+deb8u1
FreePlane FreePlane<=1.5.9
Debian Debian Linux=7.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0

Event History

Mar 13, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1000069?

CVE-2018-1000069 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow an attacker to steal sensitive data from the victim's machine.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-1000069?

To fix CVE-2018-1000069, upgrade FreePlane to version 1.7.5-1 or later.

3

Which versions of FreePlane are affected by CVE-2018-1000069?

FreePlane versions 1.5.9 and earlier are affected by CVE-2018-1000069.

4

Can CVE-2018-1000069 be exploited without user interaction?

Exploitation of CVE-2018-1000069 requires the victim to open a specially crafted mind map file.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-1000069?

CVE-2018-1000069 is an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in the XML parser.

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