CVE-2016-9487

Summary

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.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
EpubCheckEpubCheck4.0.1affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-611: CWE-611

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

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