CVE-2016-3055 - Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

Severity

55%

Complexity

80%

Confidentiality

81%

IBM FileNet Workplace 4.0.2 before 4.0.2.14 LA012 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files or cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via an XML document containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.

IBM FileNet Workplace 4.0.2 before 4.0.2.14 LA012 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files or cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via an XML document containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.

CVSS 3.0 Base Score 8.1. CVSS Attack Vector: network. CVSS Attack Complexity: low. CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H).

CVSS 2.0 Base Score 5.5. CVSS Attack Vector: network. CVSS Attack Complexity: low. CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:P).

Overview

First reported 8 years ago

2016-12-01 11:59:00

Last updated 8 years ago

2016-12-01 16:23:00

Affected Software

IBM FileNet Workplace 4.0.2

4.0.2

References

92411

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21987128

Patch, Vendor Advisory

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