CVE-2016-8348

Description

An XML External Entity (XXE) issue was discovered in Emerson Liebert SiteScan Web Version 6.5, and prior. An attacker may enter malicious input to Liebert SiteScan through a weakly configured XML parser causing the application to execute arbitrary code or disclose file contents from a server or connected network.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.38%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory us-cert.gov
Affected: n/a Emerson Liebert SiteScan 6.5, and prior
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-334-01 us government resource third party advisory mitigation
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94587 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8348?
CVE-2016-8348 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-8348?
To fix CVE-2016-8348, 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-2016-8348 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-8348 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-2016-8348?
CVE-2016-8348 affects n/a Emerson Liebert SiteScan 6.5, and prior.
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