CVE-2017-12216
Cisco SocialMiner XXE File Parsing Vulnerability
Description
A vulnerability in the web-based user interface of Cisco SocialMiner could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to have read and write access to information stored in the affected system. The vulnerability is due to improper handling of XML External Entity (XXE) entries when parsing an XML file. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by convincing the administrator of an affected system to import a crafted XML file with malicious entries, which could allow the attacker to read and write files and execute remote code within the application. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvf47946.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 7, 2017, 9:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 3:09 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
2.8
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-2017-12216.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100664 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039274 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170906-socmin | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100664 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039274 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170906-socmin | Vendor Advisory |
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CVE-2017-12216 vulnerability over time.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 09, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE Cisco Systems, Inc. CWE-200 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 18, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039274 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039274 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170906-socmin No Types Assigned https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170906-socmin Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100664 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100664 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added CWE CWE-611 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:socialminer:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 10, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100664 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 09, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039274 [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-2017-12216 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-2017-12216
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.53 }} 0.00%
score
0.73584
percentile