CVE-2016-9698

Description

IBM Rhapsody DM 4.0, 5.0, and 6.0 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. IBM Reference #: 1999960.

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.56%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibmcloud.com
Affected: IBM Rational Rhapsody Design Manager
Affected: IBM Rational Rhapsody Design Manager
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/119522 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96829 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22002258 patch vendor advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21999960 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9698?
CVE-2016-9698 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-9698?
To fix CVE-2016-9698, 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-2016-9698 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-9698 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-9698?
CVE-2016-9698 affects IBM Rational Rhapsody Design Manager, IBM Rational Rhapsody Design Manager .
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