File Disclosure Vulnerability in Calibre E-book Viewer from User's Files
CVE-2016-10187

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Calibre-ebook

Status
Calibre
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 March 2017

What is CVE-2016-10187?

The Calibre E-book viewer prior to version 2.75 contains a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files from a user's system by leveraging a specially crafted epub file containing JavaScript. This flaw can enable malicious actors to access sensitive data, posing significant privacy and security risks. Users are advised to update their software to mitigate the effects of this vulnerability.

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References

https://bugs.launchpad.net/calibre/+bug/1651728
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/29/8
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/31/9
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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