CVE-2016-1789 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Q: How severe is CVE-2016-1789?

CVE-2016-1789 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2016-1789?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Ibooks Author.

Vulnerability Description

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.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Ibooks Author	<= 2.4.0

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-1789?

CVE-2016-1789 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). 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, relate...

How severe is CVE-2016-1789?

CVE-2016-1789 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-1789?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Ibooks Author.