CVE-2016-7889 Information disclosure in Adobe Digital Editions 4.5.2 and earlier
Attackers can exploit crafted XML parsing flaws in Adobe Digital Editions to disclose sensitive information.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-7889?
CVE-2016-7889 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Digital Editions, published on 15 Dec 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Adobe Digital Editions versions 4.5.2 and earlier has an issue with parsing crafted XML entries that could lead to information disclosure.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-7889?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Digital Editions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7889?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-7889 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-7889 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-7889 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Digital Editions
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4298-8gmh-8f82.