6.5
MEDIUM
CVE-2017-15691
"Apache uimaj XML External Entity Expansion Vulnerability"
Description

In Apache uimaj prior to 2.10.2, Apache uimaj 3.0.0-xxx prior to 3.0.0-beta, Apache uima-as prior to 2.10.2, Apache uimaFIT prior to 2.4.0, Apache uimaDUCC prior to 2.2.2, this vulnerability relates to an XML external entity expansion (XXE) capability of various XML parsers. UIMA as part of its configuration and operation may read XML from various sources, which could be tainted in ways to cause inadvertent disclosure of local files or other internal content.

INFO

Published Date :

April 26, 2018, 5:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 7, 2023, 2:40 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2017-15691 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 Apache uimaj
2 Apache uima-as
3 Apache uimafit
4 Apache uimaducc
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-2017-15691.

URL Resource
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1545
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/00407c65738e625a8cc9d732923a4ab2d8299603cc7c7e5cc2da9c79%40%3Ccommits.uima.apache.org%3E
https://uima.apache.org/security_report#CVE-2017-15691 Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2017-15691 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 [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

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

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/00407c65738e625a8cc9d732923a4ab2d8299603cc7c7e5cc2da9c79%40%3Ccommits.uima.apache.org%3E [No types assigned]
    Removed Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/00407c65738e625a8cc9d732923a4ab2d8299603cc7c7e5cc2da9c79@%3Ccommits.uima.apache.org%3E
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jun. 19, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1545 [No Types Assigned]
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 13, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/00407c65738e625a8cc9d732923a4ab2d8299603cc7c7e5cc2da9c79@%3Ccommits.uima.apache.org%3E No Types Assigned https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/00407c65738e625a8cc9d732923a4ab2d8299603cc7c7e5cc2da9c79@%3Ccommits.uima.apache.org%3E Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 01, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/00407c65738e625a8cc9d732923a4ab2d8299603cc7c7e5cc2da9c79@%3Ccommits.uima.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jun. 13, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://uima.apache.org/security_report#CVE-2017-15691 No Types Assigned https://uima.apache.org/security_report#CVE-2017-15691 Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-611
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:uimaj:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.10.2 *cpe:2.3:a:apache:uimaj:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:uimaj:3.0.0:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:uimaj:3.0.0:alpha2:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:uima-as:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.10.2
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:uimafit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.4.0
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:uimaducc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.2.2
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

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

0.06 }} 0.00%

score

0.21420

percentile

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