CVE-2019-9670: Synacor Zimbra Collaboration (ZCS) Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

Published May 29, 2019
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Updated

mailboxd component in Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite 8.7.x before 8.7.11p10 has an XML External Entity injection (XXE) vulnerability, as demonstrated by Autodiscover/Autodiscover.xml.

Other sources

Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) contains an improper restriction of XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in the mailboxd component.

CISA

Affected Software

12 affected components
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite>=8.7.0<8.7.11
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.7.11
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.7.11-p1
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.7.11-p2
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.7.11-p3
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.7.11-p4
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.7.11-p5
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.7.11-p6
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.7.11-p7
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.7.11-p8
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=8.7.11-p9
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS)

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite (mailboxd) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8.7.11p10

Event History

May 29, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:04 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:04 PM
Description
Jan 10, 2022
Known Exploited
via CISA·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via CISA·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-9670?

CVE-2019-9670 is a vulnerability in Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite.

2

How severe is CVE-2019-9670?

CVE-2019-9670 is considered critical with a severity rating of 9.8.

3

Is my version of Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite affected by CVE-2019-9670?

If you have version 8.7.x before 8.7.11p10 of Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite, you may be affected by CVE-2019-9670.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-9670?

Upgrade to version 8.7.11p10 or newer of Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite to fix CVE-2019-9670.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-9670?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-9670 at the following references: [Reference 1](http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152487/Zimbra-Collaboration-Autodiscover-Servlet-XXE-ProxyServlet-SSRF.html), [Reference 2](http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/linux/http/zimbra_xxe_rce), [Reference 3](https://bugzilla.zimbra.com/show_bug.cgi?id=109129).

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