IBM Connections up to 3.0.1.1/4.0/4.5/5.0 CR3 XML Data xml external entity reference
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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in IBM Connections up to 3.0.1.1/4.0/4.5/5.0 CR3 (Groupware Software). Affected is an unknown code block of the component XML Data Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a xml external entity reference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-611. The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:
XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in IBM Connections 3.0.1.1 and earlier, 4.0, 4.5, and 5.0 before CR4 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via crafted XML data. IBM X-Force ID: 108357.
The bug was discovered 04/14/2016. The weakness was presented 03/20/2018 (Website). The advisory is available at exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-7461 since 09/29/2015. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 705 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.
Applying the patch 5.0 CR4 is able to eliminate this problem.
See 114795, 114796 and 114797 for similar entries.
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Class: Xml external entity referenceCWE: CWE-611 / CWE-610
ATT&CK: Unknown
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Patch: 5.0 CR4
Timeline
09/29/2015 🔍04/14/2016 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: ibm.comAdvisory: exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-7461 (🔍)
X-Force: 108357
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Entry
Created: 03/21/2018 07:34Updated: 02/05/2021 14:58
Changes: 03/21/2018 07:34 (62), 01/15/2020 08:32 (1), 02/05/2021 14:58 (3)
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