6.4
MEDIUM
CVE-2014-8924
IBM License Metric Tool/Tivoli Asset Discovery XXE Injection Vulnerability
Description

The server in IBM License Metric Tool 7.2.2 before IF15 and 7.5 before IF24 and Tivoli Asset Discovery for Distributed 7.2.2 before IF15 and 7.5 before IF24 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or send TCP requests to intranet servers via XML data containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.

INFO

Published Date :

May 20, 2015, 10:59 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 2:19 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

4.9

Exploitability Score :

10.0
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2014-8924 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Ibm license_metric_tool
2 Ibm tivoli_asset_discovery_for_distributed
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2014-8924.

URL Resource
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21882820 Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032275
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21882820 Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032275

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2014-8924 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032275
    Added Reference http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21882820
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 03, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032275 [No Types Assigned]
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 20, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Evaluator Description <a href="http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/611.html">CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE')</a>
    Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:license_metric_tool:7.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:license_metric_tool:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_asset_discovery_for_distributed:7.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_asset_discovery_for_distributed:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N)
    Changed Reference Type http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21882820 No Types Assigned http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21882820 Advisory, Patch
    Added CWE NVD-CWE-Other
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 20, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2014-8924 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2014-8924 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.18 }} 0.00%

score

0.53016

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability