CVE-2012-3340

Description

IBM InfoSphere Guardium 8.0, 8.01, and 8.2 is vulnerable to XML external entity injection, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 78291.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.21%
Vendor Advisory ibmcloud.com
Affected: IBM InfoSphere Guardium
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21611128 broken link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78291 vdb entry vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-3340?
CVE-2012-3340 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-3340?
To fix CVE-2012-3340, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-3340 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2012-3340 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2012-3340?
CVE-2012-3340 affects IBM InfoSphere Guardium.
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