CVE-2016-4047

Description

An issue was discovered in Open-Xchange OX App Suite before 7.8.1-rev8. References to external Open XML document type definitions (.dtd resources) can be placed within .docx and .xslx files. Those resources were requested when parsing certain parts of the generated document. As a result an attacker can track access to a manipulated document. Usage of a document may get tracked and information about internal infrastructure may get exposed.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.13%
Third-Party Advisory securitytracker.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036157 third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538732/100/0/threaded mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-4047?
CVE-2016-4047 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-4047?
To fix CVE-2016-4047, 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-2016-4047 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-4047 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.
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