EMC Atmos up to 2.2.3.425/2.3.0 XML Parser resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in EMC Atmos up to 2.2.3.425/2.3.0. Impacted is an unknown function of the component XML Parser. The manipulation leads to resource consumption. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2015-4538. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in EMC Atmos up to 2.2.3.425/2.3.0. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component XML Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

The XML parser in EMC Atmos before 2.2.3.426 and 2.3.x before 2.3.1.0 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files or cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.

The weakness was published 09/04/2015 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at seclists.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-4538. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 2.2.3.426 or 2.3.1.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 76566†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-54223†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Atmos 2.2.3.426/2.3.1.0

Timelineinfo

06/11/2015 🔍
09/02/2015 +83 days 🔍
09/03/2015 +1 days 🔍
09/04/2015 +1 days 🔍
09/04/2015 +0 days 🔍
11/05/2015 +62 days 🔍
06/14/2022 +2413 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: dellemc.com

Advisory: 133405
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2015-4538 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-4538
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-77555
SecurityFocus: 76566
SecurityTracker: 1033456
Vulnerability Center: 54223 - EMC Atmos Remote DoS and File System Read Vulnerabilities in XML Parser, High

Entryinfo

Created: 09/04/2015 10:21
Updated: 06/14/2022 08:56
Changes: 09/04/2015 10:21 (38), 11/11/2015 11:55 (9), 06/14/2022 08:52 (4), 06/14/2022 08:56 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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