VDB-81621 · CVE-2016-1789 · BID 85766

Apple iBooks Author up to 2.4.0 xml external entity reference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Apple iBooks Author up to 2.4.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Performing a manipulation results in xml external entity reference. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2016-1789. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apple iBooks Author up to 2.4.0. This affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a xml external entity reference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Apple iBooks Author before 2.4.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an iBooks Author file containing an XML external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.

The weakness was released 04/05/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared at lists.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-1789 since 01/13/2016. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 124866 (Apple iBooks Author 2.4.1 Not Installed (APPLE-SA-2016-03-31-1)).

Upgrading to version 2.4.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 85766†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-57839†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Xml external entity reference
CWE: CWE-611 / CWE-610
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iBooks Author 2.4.1

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01/13/2016 🔍
03/31/2016 +78 days 🔍
03/31/2016 +0 days 🔍
04/01/2016 +1 days 🔍
04/05/2016 +3 days 🔍
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04/06/2016 +1 days 🔍
10/11/2024 +3110 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: lists.apple.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-1789 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-1789
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-81621
SecurityFocus: 85766 - Apple iBooks Author CVE-2016-1789 XML External Entity Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 57839 - Apple iBooks Author <2.4.1 Remote Information Disclosure via Crafted iBooks Author File, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 04/06/2016 12:21
Updated: 10/11/2024 17:54
Changes: 04/06/2016 12:21 (54), 02/03/2019 10:25 (13), 10/11/2024 17:54 (19)
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Cache ID: 216:501:103

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