# CVE-2015-10082: UIKit0 libplist XML xplist.c plist_from_xml xml external entity reference

> An attacker can exploit an XML External Entity vulnerability in libplist to read sensitive files or cause denial of service.

- **Severity:** Medium 5.5 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 21 Feb 2023
- **Updated:** 6 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-5x77-r5qj-224h, SUSE-SU-2023:0872-1

## What is CVE-2015-10082?

CVE-2015-10082 is a medium-severity vulnerability in UIKit0 libplist, published on 21 Feb 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in UIKit0 libplist 1.12. This affects the function plist_from_xml of the file src/xplist.c of the component XML Handler. The manipulation leads to xml external entity reference. The patch is named c086cb139af7c82845f6d565e636073ff4b37440. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-221499.

Weakness: CWE-611 (Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-10082?

It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `libplist` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 | All versions | 1.12-20.6.1 |
| `libplist` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 | All versions | 1.12-20.6.1 |
| `libplist` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5 | All versions | 1.12-20.6.1 |
| `libplist` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 SP5 | All versions | 1.12-20.6.1 |

Products: Libimobiledevice Libplist.

## How do I fix CVE-2015-10082?

Apply the vendor's patch.

## Is CVE-2015-10082 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-10082 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in UIKit0 libplist

- [CVE-2017-5545](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-5545/): Information disclosure in n/a (critical 9.1)
- [CVE-2017-5209](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-5209/): Information disclosure in n/a (critical 9.1)
- [CVE-2017-5835](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-5835/): Denial of service in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2017-5836](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-5836/): Memory corruption in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2017-7982](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-7982/): Integer overflow in n/a (medium 5.5)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2015-10082 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2015-10082 is a medium-severity vulnerability in UIKit0 libplist, published on 21 Feb 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-10082 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: UIKit0 libplist. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2015-10082/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2015-10082/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-10082
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-10082
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2015-10082

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