CVE-2017-15691

Description

In Apache uimaj prior to 2.10.2, Apache uimaj 3.0.0-xxx prior to 3.0.0-beta, Apache uima-as prior to 2.10.2, Apache uimaFIT prior to 2.4.0, Apache uimaDUCC prior to 2.2.2, this vulnerability relates to an XML external entity expansion (XXE) capability of various XML parsers. UIMA as part of its configuration and operation may read XML from various sources, which could be tainted in ways to cause inadvertent disclosure of local files or other internal content.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.74% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache UIMA
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://uima.apache.org/security_report#CVE-2017-15691 vendor advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/00407c65738e625a8cc9d732923a4ab2d8299603cc7c7e5cc2da9c79%40%3Ccommits.uima.apache.org%3E mailing list
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1545 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-15691?
CVE-2017-15691 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-15691?
To fix CVE-2017-15691, 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-2017-15691 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-15691 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-2017-15691?
CVE-2017-15691 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache UIMA.
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