CVE-2016-10187

Public Exploit

Description

The E-book viewer in calibre before 2.75 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a crafted epub file with JavaScript.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.34%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugs.launchpad.net/calibre/+bug/1651728 issue tracking exploit
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/29/8 patch mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/31/9 patch mailing list
https://github.com/kovidgoyal/calibre/commit/3a89718664cb8c patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95909 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-10187?
CVE-2016-10187 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-10187?
To fix CVE-2016-10187, 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-2016-10187 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-10187 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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