IBM InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog up to 11.3.1.1/11.5.0.0 XML Data xml external entity reference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in IBM InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog up to 11.3.1.1/11.5.0.0. This affects an unknown part of the component XML Data Handler. Such manipulation leads to xml external entity reference. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2016-0250. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog up to 11.3.1.1/11.5.0.0 (Reporting Software). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component XML Data Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a xml external entity reference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, and availability. CVE summarizes:

XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in IBM InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog 11.3 before 11.3.1.2 and 11.5 before 11.5.0.1 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files or cause a denial of service via crafted XML data. IBM X-Force ID: 110510.

The bug was discovered 04/07/2016. The weakness was published 03/12/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-0250 since 12/08/2015. The attack may be launched remotely. The successful exploitation requires a simple authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 704 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading to version 11.3.1.2 or 11.5.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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NVD Base Score: 5.4
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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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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog 11.3.1.2/11.5.0.1

Timelineinfo

12/08/2015 🔍
04/07/2016 +121 days 🔍
03/12/2018 +704 days 🔍
03/12/2018 +0 days 🔍
03/13/2018 +1 days 🔍
02/21/2023 +1806 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-0250 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-0250
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-114380
X-Force: 110510

Entryinfo

Created: 03/13/2018 07:40
Updated: 02/21/2023 10:03
Changes: 03/13/2018 07:40 (61), 01/12/2020 15:27 (2), 02/21/2023 10:01 (4), 02/21/2023 10:03 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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