CVE-2016-6059
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CVE-2016-6059 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. IBM InfoSphere Information Server is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) error when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose highly sensitive information or consume all available memory resources.. EPSS estimates a 1.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
IBM InfoSphere Information Server is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) error when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose highly sensitive information or consume all available memory resources.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Infosphere Datastage | 11.3 |
| Ibm | Infosphere Datastage | 11.3.1 |
| Ibm | Infosphere Datastage | 11.5 |
| Ibm | Infosphere Information Server | 11.3 |
| Ibm | Infosphere Information Server | 11.3.1 |
| Ibm | Infosphere Information Server | 11.5 |
| Ibm | Infosphere Information Server On Cloud | 11.5 |
References
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21991683Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94032Technical Description, VDB Entry
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21991683Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94032Technical Description, VDB Entry
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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