Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-3762
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.
Vulnerability category: XML external entity (XXE) injectionInformation leak
Products affected by CVE-2015-3762
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-3762
0.36%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 68 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2015-3762
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
10.0
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2.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2015-3762
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The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2015-3762
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76340
Apple Mac OS X Prior to 10.10.5 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
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https://support.apple.com/kb/HT205031
About the security content of OS X Yosemite v10.10.5 and Security Update 2015-006 - Apple SupportVendor Advisory
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00001.html
Apple - Lists.apple.comVendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033276
Apple OS X Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code, Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information, and Deny Service and Let Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges - SecurityTracker
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