CVE-2016-6805

Description

Apache Ignite before 1.9 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to read arbitrary files via XXE in modified update-notifier documents.

Category

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.93% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory seclists.org Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97509 vdb entry third party advisory
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2017/q2/31 third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6805?
CVE-2016-6805 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-6805?
To fix CVE-2016-6805, 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-2016-6805 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-6805 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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