CVE-2017-1000498 json
Android SVG vulnerable to XML External Entity (XXE)
published 2018-01-03 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-g556-x5vx-qh59 , EUVD-2018-0597
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.6%
- EPSS 1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 75%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
AndroidSVG version 1.2.2 is vulnerable to XXE attacks in the SVG parsing component resulting in denial of service and possibly remote code execution
Patch / fix
- maven com.caverock:androidsvg 1.3
Exploit prediction
1.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | com.caverock:androidsvg | <1.3 |
1.3 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
References
-
github.com
/BigBadaboom/androidsvg/issues/122
web, issue-tracking, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1000498
advisory
-
github.com
/BigBadaboom/androidsvg
package
-
github.com
/advisories/GHSA-g556-x5vx-qh59
advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-1000498
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-g556-x5vx-qh59
- NVD CVE-2017-1000498
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