CVE-2017-1477 — HIGH (8.1) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

IBM Security Access Manager Appliance 9.0.3 is vulnerable to a XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources. IBM X-Force ID: 128612.

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	Security Access Manager 9.0 Firmware	9.0.3.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-611

References

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22009240Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/128612Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22009240Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/128612Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-1477?

CVE-2017-1477 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). IBM Security Access Manager Appliance 9.0.3 is vulnerable to a XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensiti...

How severe is CVE-2017-1477?

CVE-2017-1477 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-2017-1477?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Security Access Manager 9.0 Firmware.