CVE-2015-8549

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Published Jan 15, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 7.1 High EPSS 1.8% KEV · Not listed

Description

XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in PyAMF before 0.8.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or read arbitrary files via a crafted Action Message Format (AMF) payload.

Analysis

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Affected Products

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:pyamf:pyamf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2020-0154	XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in PyAMF before 0.8.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or read arbitrary files via a crafted Action Message Format (AMF) payload.
Github GHSA	GHSA-m7m4-4vm8-55wg	PyAMF vulnerable to XML external entity (XXE)

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 1.8% (1.770% probability within 30 days)

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References

Link	Providers
http://www.ocert.org/advisories/ocert-2015-011.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/537151/100/0/threaded
https://github.com/hydralabs/pyamf/pull/58
https://github.com/hydralabs/pyamf/releases/tag/v0.8.0

History

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Subscriptions

Pyamf Pyamf

Weaknesses

CWE-611
Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 8:20 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Jan 15, 2020, 2:48 PM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 8:20 AM
Reserved: Dec 14, 2015, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 12:34 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jan 15, 2020, 3:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:34 AM

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