IBM WebSphere Portal up to 8.0.0.1 CF19/8.5.0.0 CF09 XML Parser xml external entity reference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in IBM WebSphere Portal up to 8.0.0.1 CF19/8.5.0.0 CF09. Affected is an unknown function of the component XML Parser. Executing a manipulation can lead to xml external entity reference. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-0245. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Portal up to 8.0.0.1 CF19/8.5.0.0 CF09 (Application Server Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component XML Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input 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. CVE summarizes:

The XML parser in IBM WebSphere Portal 8.0.x before 8.0.0.1 CF20 and 8.5.x before 8.5.0.0 CF10 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files or cause a denial of service via an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.

The weakness was shared 02/29/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-0245 since 12/08/2015. The attack can be initiated remotely. The successful exploitation needs a single authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 89689 (IBM WebSphere Portal Multiple Vulnerabilities (swg21976358)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 8.0.0.1 CF20/8.5.0.0 CF10 is able to eliminate this problem. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (89689), SecurityFocus (BID 83485†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-57315†). The entries VDB-81113, VDB-81114, VDB-81115 and VDB-81116 are related to this item. 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: 89689
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Portal Multiple Vulnerabilities (swg21976358)
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OpenVAS ID: 100565
OpenVAS Name: IBM WebSphere Portal XML External Entity DoS Vulnerability
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: 8.0.0.1 CF20/8.5.0.0 CF10

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12/08/2015 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
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CVE: CVE-2016-0245 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-0245
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-81124
SecurityFocus: 83485 - IBM WebSphere CVE-2016-0245 Portal XML External Entity Denial of Service Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 57315 - IBM WebSphere Portal Remote DoS or File System Read in the XMK Parser - CVE-2016-0245, Medium

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Created: 03/01/2016 09:23
Updated: 02/01/2019 09:40
Changes: 03/01/2016 09:23 (76), 02/01/2019 09:40 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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