SB2023090628 - Improper restriction of XML external entity reference in IBM Intelligent Operations Center
Published: September 6, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2023090628
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-5661)
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:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform an XXE attack.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied data when processing SVG files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted SVG file, trick the victim into opening it with affected application and gain access to potentially sensitive information.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may lead to system compromise.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.