CVE-2015-3762 XML external entity in n/a

What is CVE-2015-3762?

CVE-2015-3762 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 16 Aug 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The Text Formats component in Apple OS X before 10.10.5, as used in TextEdit, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a text file containing an XML external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-3762?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Mac Os X.

How do I fix CVE-2015-3762?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-3762 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2015-3762 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-3762 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-cxwp-3qmp-2569.