CVE-2016-6059
IBM InfoSphere Information Server XXE Denial of Service
Description
IBM InfoSphere Information Server 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.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 1, 2017, 8:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 8, 2017, 6:42 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.2
Exploitability Score :
2.8
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2016-6059
vulnerability.
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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-2016-6059.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21991683 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94032 | Technical Description VDB Entry |
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2016-6059 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.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 08, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:C) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21991683 No Types Assigned http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21991683 Vendor Advisory, Patch Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94032 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94032 VDB Entry, Technical Description Added CWE CWE-611 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_datastage:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_datastage:11.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_datastage:11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_information_server:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_information_server:11.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_information_server:11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_information_server_on_cloud:11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 03, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94032 [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-6059 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-2016-6059
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.13 }} -0.01%
score
0.46796
percentile