CVE-2015-3762

MediumCVSS 5.0/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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.

Metrics

CVSS 2.0 5.0/10AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Weakness enumeration

CWE-200

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Aug 16, 2015
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2015-3762: Medium severity, CVSS 5.0 | Vulnix