CVE-2016-2908

Description

IBM Single Sign On for Bluemix could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by a XML external entity (XXE) error when processing XML data by the XML parser. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to read arbitrary files on the system or cause a denial of service.

Category

9.1
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.95% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: IBM Corporation Access Manager
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95295 third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21995531 patch vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038506 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-2908?
CVE-2016-2908 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-2908?
To fix CVE-2016-2908, 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-2016-2908 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-2908 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-2908?
CVE-2016-2908 affects IBM Corporation Access Manager.
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