CVE-2016-5748

Description

External Entity Processing (XXE) vulnerability in the "risk score" application of NetIQ Access Manager 4.1 before 4.1.2 Hot Fix 1 and 4.2 before 4.2.2 could be used to disclose the content of local files to logged-in users.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Affected: n/a NetIQ Access Manager
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7017797

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5748?
CVE-2016-5748 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-5748?
To fix CVE-2016-5748, 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-2016-5748 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-5748 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-2016-5748?
CVE-2016-5748 affects n/a NetIQ Access Manager.
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