CVE-2019-19702: XEE

Published Dec 10, 2019
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Updated

The modoboa-dmarc plugin 1.1.0 for Modoboa is vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this to perform a denial of service against the DMARC reporting functionality, such as by referencing the /dev/random file within XML documents that are emailed to the address in the rua field of the DMARC records of a domain.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
pip/modoboa-dmarc<1.2.0
1.2.0
Modoboa Modoboa-dmarc Modoboa=1.1.0

Event History

Dec 10, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:19 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:19 PM
Description
May 24, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·05:03 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-19702?

CVE-2019-19702 is a vulnerability in the modoboa-dmarc plugin 1.1.0 for Modoboa that allows an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack.

2

How does CVE-2019-19702 affect Modoboa?

CVE-2019-19702 affects Modoboa when processing XML data, allowing a remote attacker to perform a denial of service against the DMARC reporting functionality.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2019-19702?

CVE-2019-19702 has a severity rating of high with a CVSS score of 7.5.

4

How can CVE-2019-19702 be exploited?

CVE-2019-19702 can be exploited by an attacker by referencing the /dev/random file within XML data.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2019-19702?

At the time of writing, there is no available fix for CVE-2019-19702. It is recommended to monitor the vendor's website for updates or apply any recommended patches as they become available.

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