CVE-2016-3055

Description

IBM FileNet Workplace 4.0.2 before 4.0.2.14 LA012 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files or cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via an XML document containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.55%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92411 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21987128 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-3055?
CVE-2016-3055 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-3055?
To fix CVE-2016-3055, 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-2016-3055 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-3055 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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