XML External Entity Vulnerability in IBM Rational Products
CVE-2016-0284

5.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
Rational Software Architect Design Manager
Vendor
CVE Published:
24 November 2016

What is CVE-2016-0284?

An XML External Entity vulnerability exists in several IBM Rational products due to an insecure XML parser configuration. This flaw can potentially allow remote authenticated users to exploit XML documents containing external entity declarations, enabling them to read arbitrary files on the server or trigger a denial-of-service condition. Organizations utilizing affected versions should promptly apply security fixes to safeguard their environments against these risks.

References

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21991478
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94555
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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