XXE attack in Automated Logic Corporation products - CVE-2016-5795
Published: September 1, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU8070
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-5795
CWE-ID: CWE-611
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Automated Logic Corporation
Affected software:
WebCTRL
SiteScan Web
i-Vu
WebCTRL
SiteScan Web
i-Vu
Detailed vulnerability description
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.
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.
How to mitigate CVE-2016-5795
Install update from vendor's website.