SB2018020507 - Security restrictions bypass in HP Fortify Software Security Center



SB2018020507 - Security restrictions bypass in HP Fortify Software Security Center

Published: February 5, 2018

Security Bulletin ID SB2018020507
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) XXE attack (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-6486)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform XXE attack.

The weakness exists due to improper handling of XML External Entity (XXE) entries when parsing an XML file. A local attacker can inject a specially crafted XML file with malicious entries to bypass security restrictions on the target system.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.