CVE-2015-7461 - Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

Severity

40%

Complexity

80%

Confidentiality

48%

XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in IBM Connections 3.0.1.1 and earlier, 4.0, 4.5, and 5.0 before CR4 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via crafted XML data. IBM X-Force ID: 108357.

XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in IBM Connections 3.0.1.1 and earlier, 4.0, 4.5, and 5.0 before CR4 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via crafted XML data. IBM X-Force ID: 108357.

CVSS 3.0 Base Score 6.5. CVSS Attack Vector: network. CVSS Attack Complexity: low. CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

CVSS 2.0 Base Score 4. CVSS Attack Vector: network. CVSS Attack Complexity: low. CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P).

Overview

Type

IBM Connections

First reported 6 years ago

2018-03-20 21:29:00

Last updated 6 years ago

2018-04-12 13:34:00

Affected Software

IBM Connections 4.0.0.0

4.0.0.0

IBM Connections 4.5.0.0

4.5.0.0

IBM Connections 5.0.0.0

5.0.0.0

References

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21980518

Patch, Vendor Advisory

ibm-connections-cve20157461-dos(108357)

VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory

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