BlackBerry AtHoc up to 7.6 Management System XML Data xml external entity reference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in BlackBerry AtHoc up to 7.6. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Management System. This manipulation as part of XML Data causes xml external entity reference. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2019-8997. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in BlackBerry AtHoc up to 7.6. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component Management System. The manipulation as part of a XML Data leads to a xml external entity reference vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An XML External Entity Injection (XXE) vulnerability in the Management System (console) of BlackBerry AtHoc versions earlier than 7.6 HF-567 could allow an attacker to potentially read arbitrary local files from the application server or make requests on the network by entering maliciously crafted XML in an existing field.

The bug was discovered 03/21/2019. The weakness was presented 03/21/2019. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-8997 since 02/21/2019. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Applying the patch 7.6 HF-567 is able to eliminate this problem.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.6

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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: 7.6 HF-567

Timelineinfo

02/21/2019 🔍
03/21/2019 +28 days 🔍
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03/22/2019 +1 days 🔍
08/04/2023 +1596 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: support.blackberry.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-8997 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-8997
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-132073

Entryinfo

Created: 03/22/2019 09:15
Updated: 08/04/2023 11:00
Changes: 03/22/2019 09:15 (55), 05/19/2020 08:21 (1), 08/04/2023 11:00 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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