CVE-2016-8980

Description

IBM BigFix Inventory v9 is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) error when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose highly sensitive information or consume all available memory resources.

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.36%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: IBM Corporation BigFix Inventory
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95141 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21995013 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8980?
CVE-2016-8980 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-8980?
To fix CVE-2016-8980, 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-2016-8980 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-8980 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-2016-8980?
CVE-2016-8980 affects IBM Corporation BigFix Inventory.
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