CVE-2016-9487

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.
References
Link Resource
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94864/ Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/779243 Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

Information

Published : 2018-07-13 13:29

Updated : 2019-10-09 16:20


NVD link : CVE-2016-9487

Mitre link : CVE-2016-9487


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CWE
CWE-611

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

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Products Affected

w3

  • epubcheck