IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 8.0.0.6 xml external entity reference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 8.0.0.6. Affected is an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to xml external entity reference. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-6166. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 8.0.0.6 (Application Server Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. 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. CVE summarizes:

The Communications Enabled Applications (CEA) service in IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.0.x before 8.0.0.10 and 8.5.x before 8.5.5.4, and Feature Pack for CEA 1.x before 1.0.0.15, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an XML external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.

The weakness was disclosed 12/18/2014 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-6166 since 09/02/2014. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 80398 (IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 < Fix Pack 8.5.5.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities (POODLE)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Web Servers. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 87273 (IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.0 Fix Pack 10 Missing).

Upgrading to version 8.0.0.7 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (97746), Tenable (80398), SecurityFocus (BID 71836†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-47895†). The entries VDB-72125, VDB-73295, VDB-73294 and VDB-73293 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Xml external entity reference
CWE: CWE-611 / CWE-610
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Nessus ID: 80398
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 < Fix Pack 8.5.5.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities (POODLE)
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OpenVAS ID: 103277
OpenVAS Name: IBM Websphere Apllication Server Information Disclosure Vulnerability-04 Mar16
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WebSphere Application Server 8.0.0.7

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09/02/2014 🔍
12/18/2014 +107 days 🔍
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12/22/2014 +4 days 🔍
01/01/2015 +10 days 🔍
03/27/2015 +85 days 🔍
04/09/2022 +2570 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
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CVE: CVE-2014-6166 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-6166
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-73292
X-Force: 97746
SecurityFocus: 71836 - IBM WebSphere Application Server XML External Entity Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 47895 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Remote Information Disclosure via XXE Declaration, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/27/2015 14:56
Updated: 04/09/2022 11:22
Changes: 03/27/2015 14:56 (62), 06/17/2017 07:26 (9), 04/09/2022 11:22 (3)
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