CVE-2016-15026

3breadt dd-plist xml external entity reference

Description

A vulnerability was found in 3breadt dd-plist 1.17 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation leads to xml external entity reference. An attack has to be approached locally. Upgrading to version 1.18 is able to address this issue. The patch is identified as 8c954e8d9f6f6863729e50105a8abf3f87fff74c. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-221486 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Third-Party Advisory vuldb.com Third-Party Advisory vuldb.com
Affected: 3breadt dd-plist
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://vuldb.com/?id.221486 third party advisory vdb entry permissions required technical description
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.221486 signature third party advisory permissions required
https://github.com/3breadt/dd-plist/pull/26 patch issue tracking
https://github.com/3breadt/dd-plist/commit/8c954e8d9f6f6863729e50105a8abf3f87fff74c patch
https://github.com/3breadt/dd-plist/releases/tag/dd-plist-1.18 patch release notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-15026?
CVE-2016-15026 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-15026?
To fix CVE-2016-15026, 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-2016-15026 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-15026 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-15026?
CVE-2016-15026 affects 3breadt dd-plist.
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