CVE-2016-9487 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2016-9487 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 13/07/2018 | CVE Updated: 06/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2016
Source: certcc | Vendor: EpubCheck | Product: EpubCheck
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2016-9487 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 Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-611
CWE Name: CWE-611
Source: EpubCheck

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).