Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Eclipse | Web Tools Platform | >= 1.0, <= 3.18 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=458571ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/10/msg00016.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=458571ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/10/msg00016.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-17637?
CVE-2019-17637 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). 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...
How severe is CVE-2019-17637?
CVE-2019-17637 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-17637?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Eclipse Web Tools Platform, Debian Debian Linux.