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CVE-2016-9487 Details

Description

EpubCheck 4.0.1 does not properly restrict resolving external entities when parsing XML in EPUB files during validation. An attacker who supplies a specially crafted EPUB file may be able to exploit this behavior to read arbitrary files, or have the victim execute arbitrary requests on his behalf, abusing the victim's trust relationship with other entities.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:7.8 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/779243 CVEThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94864/ CVEThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/779243 [email protected]Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94864/ [email protected]Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-611Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference[email protected]
CWE-611Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
w3 epubcheck
4.0.1

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:w3:epubcheck:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

6 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2016-9487
NVD Published Date:
Jul 13, 2018
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2016-9487 Details - Not Deferred