CVE-2016-6059 — HIGH (8.1) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

IBM InfoSphere Information Server is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) error when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose highly sensitive information or consume all available memory resources.

CVSS Score

8.1

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Infosphere Datastage	11.3
Ibm	Infosphere Information Server	11.3
Ibm	Infosphere Information Server On Cloud	11.5

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-611

References

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21991683PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94032Technical DescriptionVDB Entry
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21991683PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94032Technical DescriptionVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-6059?

CVE-2016-6059 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). IBM InfoSphere Information Server is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) error when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerabil...

How severe is CVE-2016-6059?

CVE-2016-6059 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-6059?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Infosphere Datastage, Ibm Infosphere Information Server, Ibm Infosphere Information Server On Cloud.