VDB-74433 · CVE-2015-0132 · BID 73221

IBM Rational Requirements Composer up to 3.0.1.0 XML Parser resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in IBM Rational Requirements Composer up to 3.0.1.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component XML Parser. Performing a manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-0132. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in IBM Rational Requirements Composer up to 3.0.1.0. This affects some unknown functionality of the component XML Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

The XML parser in IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation 4.x before 4.0.7 iFix3 and 5.x before 5.0.2 and Rational Requirements Composer 2.x and 3.x before 3.0.1.6 iFix5 and 4.x before 4.0.7 iFix3 does not properly detect recursion during entity expansion, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted XML document containing a large number of nested entity references, a similar issue to CVE-2003-1564.

The weakness was presented 03/18/2015 (Website). The advisory is shared at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-0132 since 11/18/2014. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 3.0.1.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 73221†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-52361†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Rational Requirements Composer 3.0.1.1

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11/18/2014 🔍
03/05/2015 +107 days 🔍
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03/18/2015 +13 days 🔍
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03/30/2015 +12 days 🔍
08/30/2015 +153 days 🔍
11/14/2017 +807 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-0132 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-0132
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-74433
SecurityFocus: 73221 - Multiple IBM Products CVE-2015-0132 XML Entity Expansion Denial of Service Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 52361 - IBM Rational Requirements Composer and Rational DOORS Next Generation Remote DoS via a Crafted XML, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/30/2015 12:39
Updated: 11/14/2017 08:04
Changes: 03/30/2015 12:39 (50), 11/14/2017 08:04 (10)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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

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