CVE-2015-4538

Description

The XML parser in EMC Atmos before 2.2.3.426 and 2.3.x before 2.3.1.0 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files or cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.74% Top 30%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033456	vdb entry
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2015/Sep/7	mailing list
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133405/EMC-Atmos-2.3.0-XML-External-Entity-Injection.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-4538?: CVE-2015-4538 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-4538?: To fix CVE-2015-4538, 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-2015-4538 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-4538 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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