VDB-104769 · CVE-2015-0194 · BID 73401

IBM Sterling B2B Integrator/Sterling File Gateway XML Data xml external entity reference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Sterling B2B Integrator and Sterling File Gateway. It has been rated as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the component XML Data Handler. Performing a manipulation results in xml external entity reference. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2015-0194. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM Sterling B2B Integrator and Sterling File Gateway (Business Process Management Software) (version unknown). This affects an unknown function 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 confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in IBM Sterling B2B Integrator 5.1 and 5.2 and IBM Sterling File Gateway 2.1 and 2.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a crafted XML data.

The bug was discovered 05/13/2015. The weakness was shared 08/02/2017 with IBM (Website). The advisory is shared at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-0194 since 11/18/2014. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The successful exploitation requires a authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/07/2021). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 812 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 73401†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

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VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Xml external entity reference
CWE: CWE-611 / CWE-610
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

11/18/2014 🔍
03/26/2015 +128 days 🔍
05/13/2015 +48 days 🔍
08/02/2017 +812 days 🔍
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08/03/2017 +1 days 🔍
01/07/2021 +1253 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Researcher: IBM
Organization: IBM
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-0194 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-0194
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-104769
SecurityFocus: 73401 - Multiple IBM Products CVE-2015-0194 XML External Entity Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 08/03/2017 10:12
Updated: 01/07/2021 08:24
Changes: 08/03/2017 10:12 (64), 11/03/2019 09:41 (1), 01/07/2021 08:24 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:5B3:103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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