Adobe Digital Editions up to 4.5.6 XML File information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Adobe Digital Editions up to 4.5.6. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component XML File Handler. The manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-11273. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Adobe Digital Editions up to 4.5.6 (Ebook Software). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component XML File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in Adobe Digital Editions 4.5.6 and earlier versions. Adobe Digital Editions parses crafted XML files in an unsafe manner, which could lead to sensitive information disclosure.

The bug was discovered 11/14/2017. The weakness was presented 12/09/2017 by Steven Seeley (riusksk) with Tencent (Website). The advisory is available at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-11273 since 07/13/2017. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 104575 (Adobe Digital Editions < 4.5.7 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB17-39)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370654 (Adobe Digital Editions Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB17-39)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (104575) and SecurityFocus (BID 101839†). See VDB-110427, VDB-110428, VDB-110429 and VDB-110430 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 104575
Nessus Name: Adobe Digital Editions < 4.5.7 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB17-39)
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OpenVAS ID: 902604
OpenVAS Name: Adobe Digital Editions Multiple Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities - APSB17-39 (Mac OS X)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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01/26/2021 +1143 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: helpx.adobe.com
Researcher: Steven Seeley (riusksk)
Organization: Tencent
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-11273 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-11273
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-110418
SecurityFocus: 101839 - Adobe Digital Editions APSB17-39 Multiple Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1039798

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/10/2017 15:22
Updated: 01/26/2021 13:13
Changes: 12/10/2017 15:22 (72), 12/13/2019 11:15 (9), 01/26/2021 13:13 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:940:103

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