#VU9182 XXE attack in Adobe Digital Editions - CVE-2017-11273
Published: November 14, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU9182
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-11273
CWE-ID: CWE-611
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Adobe Digital Editions
Adobe Digital Editions
Software vendor:
Adobe
Adobe
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to conduct XXE attack.
The weakness exists in the encryption library due to improper handling of XML External Entity (XXE) entries when parsing an XML file. A remote attacker can send manipulated XML data and disclose file contents from a server or connected network.
The weakness exists in the encryption library due to improper handling of XML External Entity (XXE) entries when parsing an XML file. A remote attacker can send manipulated XML data and disclose file contents from a server or connected network.
Remediation
Update to version 4.5.7.