CVE-2021-41042: XEE
First published: Thu Jul 07 2022(Updated: )
In Eclipse Lyo versions 1.0.0 to 4.1.0, a TransformerFactory is initialized with the defaults that do not restrict DTD loading when working with RDF/XML. This allows an attacker to cause an external DTD to be retrieved.
Credit: emo@eclipse.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Eclipse Lyo | >=1.0.0<=4.1.0 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2021-41042.
What is the title of this vulnerability?
The title of this vulnerability is 'In Eclipse Lyo versions 1.0.0 to 4.1.0 a TransformerFactory is initialized with the defaults that do...'
What is the impact of this vulnerability?
This vulnerability allows an attacker to cause an external DTD to be retrieved.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-41042?
The severity of CVE-2021-41042 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.3.
How can I fix this vulnerability?
To fix this vulnerability, update Eclipse Lyo to a version higher than 4.1.0.
- collector/nvd-index
- vendor/eclipse
- canonical/eclipse lyo
- version/eclipse lyo/1.0.0
- version/eclipse lyo/4.1.0