CVE-2017-7503

Description

It was found that the Red Hat JBoss EAP 7.0.5 implementation of javax.xml.transform.TransformerFactory is vulnerable to XXE. An attacker could use this flaw to launch DoS or SSRF attacks, or read files from the server where EAP is deployed.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.31%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory redhat.com
Affected: Red Hat, Inc. JBoss Enterprise Application Platform
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98546 vdb entry third party advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1451960 issue tracking vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-7503?
CVE-2017-7503 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-7503?
To fix CVE-2017-7503, 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-2017-7503 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-7503 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-2017-7503?
CVE-2017-7503 affects Red Hat, Inc. JBoss Enterprise Application Platform.
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