CVE-2016-8974
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CVE-2016-8974 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. IBM Rhapsody DM 4.0, 5.0 and 6.0 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 1.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
IBM Rhapsody DM 4.0, 5.0 and 6.0 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. IBM Reference #: 1997798.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Rational Rhapsody Design Manager | 4.0 |
| Ibm | Rational Rhapsody Design Manager | 4.0.1 |
| Ibm | Rational Rhapsody Design Manager | 4.0.2 |
| Ibm | Rational Rhapsody Design Manager | 4.0.3 |
| Ibm | Rational Rhapsody Design Manager | 4.0.4 |
| Ibm | Rational Rhapsody Design Manager | 4.0.5 |
| Ibm | Rational Rhapsody Design Manager | 4.0.6 |
| Ibm | Rational Rhapsody Design Manager | 4.0.7 |
| Ibm | Rational Rhapsody Design Manager | 5.0 |
| Ibm | Rational Rhapsody Design Manager | 5.0.1 |
| Ibm | Rational Rhapsody Design Manager | 5.0.2 |
| Ibm | Rational Rhapsody Design Manager | 6.0 |
| Ibm | Rational Rhapsody Design Manager | 6.0.1 |
| Ibm | Rational Rhapsody Design Manager | 6.0.2 |
References
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21997798Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21997798Patch, Vendor Advisory
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