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Plain-English summary
CVE-2015-10082 is a medium-severity XML parsing flaw in UIKit0 libplist 1.12. If exposed code processes attacker-controlled XML plist data, it may allow limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact through XML external entity handling.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted dependency remediation item, not an emergency. Prioritize assets that parse untrusted XML plist data, then fold remaining instances into normal patch governance.
Technical view
The flaw affects plist_from_xml in src/xplist.c, within libplist's XML handler. Sources classify it as CWE-611, XML External Entity Reference. The listed fix is GitHub commit c086cb139af7c82845f6d565e636073ff4b37440.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to environments using UIKit0 libplist version 1.12, especially where XML plist input can be supplied by low-privileged or adjacent attackers. The source bundle lists no CPEs or broader affected product set.
Exploitation context
No KEV listing or cited source indicates active exploitation. The CVSS vector reports adjacent attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and low impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Researcher notes
Evidence is concise and mostly points to VulDB and one patch commit. Validate exact package provenance because the affected entry names UIKit0 libplist 1.12 and provides no CPE mapping.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory applications and dependencies for UIKit0 libplist 1.12.
- Apply the vendor patch commit c086cb139af7c82845f6d565e636073ff4b37440.
- Prioritize systems parsing XML plist data from untrusted sources.
- Check vendor guidance for any additional supported upgrade path.
- Reduce acceptance of untrusted XML plist input where feasible.
Validation and detection
- Confirm deployed libplist versions are not vulnerable 1.12 builds.
- Verify the patch commit is present in built artifacts or source.
- Review SBOMs and lockfiles for UIKit0 libplist references.
- Check whether any service processes XML plist input from untrusted sources.
- Run existing regression tests after patching XML parsing behavior.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L2.13.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://vuldb.com/?id.221499CVE reference · vdb-entry, technical-description
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.221499CVE reference · signature, permissions-required
- https://github.com/UIKit0/libplist/commit/c086cb139af7c82845f6d565e636073ff4b37440CVE reference · patch
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CWE details
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Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.