Adobe XMP Toolkit for Java up to 5.1.2 XMPCore xml external entity reference
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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Adobe XMP Toolkit for Java up to 5.1.2 (Programming Language Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component XMPCore. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a xml external entity reference vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-611. The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
XMPCore in Adobe XMP Toolkit for Java before 5.1.3 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via XML data containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.
The weakness was released 07/13/2016 with MITRE Corporation (Website). The advisory is shared at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-4216 since 04/27/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.
Upgrading to version 5.1.3 eliminates this vulnerability.
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CPE 2.3
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3
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Exploiting
Class: Xml external entity referenceCWE: CWE-611 / CWE-610
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
Upgrade: XMP Toolkit for Java 5.1.3
Timeline
04/27/2016 🔍07/12/2016 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: adobe.comAdvisory: helpx.adobe.com
Organization: MITRE Corporation
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-4216 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 91717 - Adobe XMP Toolkit for Java CVE-2016-4216 XML External Entity Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Entry
Created: 07/13/2016 10:43Updated: 02/23/2019 08:38
Changes: 07/13/2016 10:43 (49), 02/23/2019 08:38 (15)
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