VDB-117143 · CVE-2017-15691 · RHSA-2019:1545

Apache uimaj/uima-as/uimaFIT/uimaDUCC XML xml external entity reference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache uimaj, uima-as, uimaFIT and uimaDUCC. It has been classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component XML Handler. The manipulation leads to xml external entity reference. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2017-15691. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache uimaj, uima-as, uimaFIT and uimaDUCC (unknown version). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code block of the component XML 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. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The bug was discovered 04/26/2018. The weakness was presented 04/26/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at uima.apache.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-15691 since 10/21/2017. The attack may be initiated remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a simple authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Apache

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open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.apache.org/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

10/21/2017 🔍
04/26/2018 +186 days 🔍
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04/27/2018 +1 days 🔍
03/07/2023 +1775 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: RHSA-2019:1545
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-15691 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-15691
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-117143

Entryinfo

Created: 04/27/2018 08:41
Updated: 03/07/2023 19:02
Changes: 04/27/2018 08:41 (55), 01/31/2020 20:38 (2), 03/07/2023 19:02 (4)
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