SB2017090105 - XXE attack in ALC WebCTRL, Liebert SiteScan, Carrier i-VU
Published: September 1, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017090105
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) XXE attack (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-5795)
CWE-ID: CWE-611 - Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE')
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to conduct XXE attack.
The weakness exists in the encryption library due to improper handling of XML External Entity (XXE) entries when parsing an XML file. A remote attacker can send manipulated XML data and cause the application to execute arbitrary code or disclose file contents from a server or connected network.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.