CVE-2015-3762

Description

The Text Formats component in Apple OS X before 10.10.5, as used in TextEdit, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a text file containing an XML external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.55%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76340 vdb entry
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00001.html vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT205031 vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033276 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-3762?
CVE-2015-3762 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-3762?
To fix CVE-2015-3762, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-3762 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-3762 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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