CVE-2016-9691
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CVE-2016-9691 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. IBM WebSphere Cast Iron Solution 7.0.0 and 7.5.0.0 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 1.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
IBM WebSphere Cast Iron Solution 7.0.0 and 7.5.0.0 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 X-Force ID: 119515.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Websphere Cast Iron Solution | 7.0.0 |
| Ibm | Websphere Cast Iron Solution | 7.0.0.1 |
| Ibm | Websphere Cast Iron Solution | 7.0.0.2 |
| Ibm | Websphere Cast Iron Solution | 7.5.0.0 |
| Ibm | Websphere Cast Iron Solution | 7.5.0.1 |
| Ibm | Websphere Cast Iron Solution | 7.5.1.0 |
References
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21998014Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98338Broken Link
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21998014Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98338Broken Link
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- Status
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