CVE-2017-10670: An XML External Entity (XXE) issue exists in OSCI-Transport 1.2 as used in OSCI Transport Library 1.6.1 (Java)

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2017-10670 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting osci transport library. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An XML External Entity (XXE) issue exists in OSCI-Transport 1.2 as used in OSCI Transport Library 1.6.1 (Java) and OSCI Transport Library 1.6 (.NET), exploitable by sending a crafted standard-conforming OSCI message from within the infrastructure.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 28%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-611
Published	2017-06-30
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: xoev

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-06-30 12:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

xoev osci transport library DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.6 · 1.6.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.6

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy osci-transport-library || rpm -q osci-transport-library || osci-transport-library --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison osci-transport-library sudo apt install osci-transport-library=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.6> sudo apt-mark hold osci-transport-library

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list osci-transport-library sudo dnf downgrade osci-transport-library-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.6> sudo dnf versionlock add osci-transport-library

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2017-10670?

osci transport library: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-10670 being exploited?

CVE-2017-10670 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2017-10670 affect?

CVE-2017-10670 affects osci transport library. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). An XML External Entity (XXE) issue exists in OSCI-Transport 1.2 as used in OSCI Transport Library 1.6.1 (Java) and OSCI Transport Library 1.6 (.NET), exploitable by sending a crafted standard-conforming OSCI message from within the infrastr

How urgent is CVE-2017-10670?

Priority 57/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

Java vulnerabilities

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